Perry White: He sighed a bit, leaning on his hand, then spoke out sternly. “…Lois…do you know what you are?…”

Lois: She crossed her arms, her eyes blazing with determination. “A pain in the ass? Sure, but I get results.” She sighed, muttering a bit. “….and an intern—“

Perry White: “Yes, an intern. And you’re behaving like a reckless child. Do you even hear yourself? ‘Give me time’? Time isn’t something we just hand out for every wild hunch. You need to learn to walk before you try to run.”

Lois: She leaned forward, her frustration evident. “I don’t need to learn to walk, Perry. I need a chance! These robots are connected to something big, I can feel it. Just give me a shot. If I’m wrong, you can demote me to coffee runs for a month.”

Perry White: His expression hardened. “Enough, Lois. You’re not getting this story. You haven’t earned it. You’re too impulsive, too reckless. You think you can waltz in here with your gut feelings and demand we drop everything? That’s not how this works. Just clean up, go over lunch orders, and show the two new interns around…am I UNDERSTOOD, Lane?”

Cisco Ramon: He and Wally then walked into the room. Cisco could almost sense the tension in the air. Looking at Perry and Lois, he spoke out. “…are…we uh…interrupting—“