Of course the urge to present her own case emerges. Hayley had been insisting for months that others, besides the Bat Man, should have Kryptonite in case something happened. This was exactly that and- It suddenly occurs to her that maybe that's why Bart didn't want to talk about it. But for as much as she still thinks the rock is a good emergency source, it's not the right answer here. Like the Bat Man taught her. There are other ways.

"He can't stay there forever." Whether it's a remark on her concern for him or the practicality of the matter is unclear. Hayley doesn't even know herself if it's a resentful remark about his hiding away, concern for Clark and the guilt he must be feeling, or both. "Why didn't you stay?"