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What? No. I don't think anyone else but Superman knows. He didn't tell you?

[ Yes, blame Superman, that's the ticket. ]

Not until a few days ago.

[ A sigh. ]

Look, Karen, I get why you're upset. Seriously, I do. But I didn't think it was my thing to tell.

[ That's fair. No, it isn't just fair — he's right.

Another audible groan. ]

It definitely wasn't something I wanted to hear from a kid I like.

[ It's easier to whine in private to Booster about this, though she's reluctant to admit it. She doesn't want to bother Kal when they're getting along better and she doesn't have the kind of history with the others she has with Booster. ]

[ Booster's sympathetic here, and sounds almost worried — he's not exactly a diplomat. But he likes Karen and Jaime. If there's any way he can smooth this over... ]

Yeah, I know, but it's not like he wants to be able to do that stuff.

No, I don't think he does.

[ Maybe she overreacted at the time. ]

It makes me wonder if there's anything else he hasn't said.

[ like the nukes thing or ]

... Uh.

[ SMOOTH, BOOSTER. ]

Look, even if he does, can you blame him? He doesn't exactly have the best history with the League. And Hal already thinks the kid's gonna go evil and start killing people anytime now — I mean, seriously, he's just waiting for it. So it's no wonder he hasn't been totally up front about things.

[ She drags both hands down her face and grumbles to herself. Then she takes a deep breath and much more calm now: ]

... I screwed up, didn't I?

I dunno, what did you do?

I freaked out a bit.

[ "Bit"... ]

And kind of stormed out.

Aw, jeez...

[ Booster sighs, dragging a hand through his hair. ]

You probably hurt his feelings.

More than likely, I'm thinking.

[ However, since Booster didn't know it means Jaime hasn't said anything. ]

I gotta fix this.

If it helps, he probably won't hold a grudge about your sorta-justified freakout? But I don't think he would've told anyone if Superman hadn't encouraged him to.