Lois does not get incapacitated by depression, though on rare occasions severe trauma has managed to spark it. But a mission going to something far worse than hell and missing Clark? That just awakens the workaholic. Besides, she has an excuse.

"Well, there's a lot to do around here," she points out. "Double the work load, especially if I'm covering for Smallville. I've done it before, but not usually for this long. At least there's no boss to lie to."

See? She's fine. Just follow her to her office and she'll prove she's fine.