Madhulk  +  680553 Thu, 26 Feb 09 08:48 PM Agent Carter: Must be a big relief. Being exonerated of such a brutal murder. Lex: Agent Carter, Department of Domestic Security. My men have been watching your team comb through every water-logged farm shack Go through every shack that's been hit by the flood? Although it doesn't make sense. The water should have entrained every piece of evidence. after the flood ever since you found the spaceship. Agent Carter: l had a feeling the mystique of anonymity wouldn't last long against a Luthor. Against? Is he mocking the expression? Throwing down the gauntlet Declaring war? when we've barely been introduced? Madhulk Joined on Mon, Dec 17 2007 Bulgaria Senior Member 3,177 THE MAN OF STEEL

	AlpheccaStars  +  680555 Thu, 26 Feb 09 09:02 PM  "Comb through" is an expression meaning to search very carefully and thoroughly,  inspecting every detail. Against - is saying that Lutor is a very powerful force to try to defeat.    To "throw down the gauntlet" is to issue a challenge. A gauntlet is an old-fashioned military glove worn in battle between knights. A knight would challenge a fellow knight or enemy to a duel by throwing one of his gauntlets on the ground. The opponent would pick up the gauntlet to accept the challenge. AlpheccaStars Joined on Sun, Oct 12 2008 Senior Member 3,508 The pen is mightier than the sword. Edward Bulwer-Lytton (1803-1873)

	Madhulk  +  680557 Thu, 26 Feb 09 09:05 PM Thanks, AlpheccaStars!  Madhulk