"Business as usual. Gotcha." Clark replies, scanning the horizon on reflex. Nothing, but he does notice something. Well, two things, actually. His vision was weaker. Ordinarily he could see Metropolis from here as if he were in the middle of it. Right now he's lucky if he can see the next county, and even then it isn't as clear.

The second thing he noticed, he's still working on believing. You're going to have to forgive him the blank stare as Santa's sleigh lands on the roof next to him. Today's a little surreal even by his standards.

"You're kidding me."