"Yeah, except that me trying to figure out the right way means I'm constantly being watched, protected, lied to, and criticized," she grumbled angrily. It's a very adolescent tangent and she knows it, but she doesn't care.

Mark seems to be appreciating her efforts. Maybe even Kon too. But Clark, Lois, Bart, and others? They're all too ready to jump down her throat at the first sign of trouble. Meanwhile, the Bat Man's trying to mold her into his own image and Jason was telling her it was only a matter of time until she started killing.

She sighs and reaches out slowly to his cape, running her fingers over the fabric if he doesn't protest. Hayley doesn't understand why he took it off, looking up to him as if silently asking for an answer. Then she remembers his other words.

"I still want to learn," she agrees. "But more about practical skills like defending myself or escaping. I'm in a hero's world, Jor-El. I want to be a part of it."