Well, that was interesting. He'd expected- well, he wasn't quite sure what he had been expecting, but probably a little more reluctance. A little more fussing, he'd even been expecting for her try to justify herself first rather than using the hardest word in the american language right away.

He tookthe box, opening it- just enough to see the Kryptonite, just enough to feel the radiation in him. He glanced at Kon as well, he'd never been quite sure just how much the K affected him but he was pretty sure at least just as much as him. Once he was sure he was alright, he glanced back at the little girl.

And crouched in front of her. He wanted to ask her if that is all of it, but he realized that would be slightly offending. He wanted to test the waters first. "Do you understand why I don't want anyone to have it?"