Prompt #14 - Blame
Episode: Flashpoint
Untraceable cell calls were usually bad news.
"What is it now, Alfred?" Without waiting, he flicked the television on and stared, horrified. "What. In the world. Did we do?"
"I've no idea, sir."
He groaned, searching for his aspirin. "Have you heard from anyone up there?"
"Yes, sir. Master Wally is in New Mexico now."
"Then I'm coming home. Tell Clark to call me."
"I can't, sir."
"…Why?"
"Master Wally said Superman apparently endeavoured to stop the binary-fusion generator from outside the Watchtower –"
The aspirin bottle shattered. "What was he thinking? That could kill even him!"
"I'm certain I've no idea, sir."
"Alfred…what else?" Please…
"Simply that they were taking him to sick bay, I'm afraid."
His jaw ached from clenching. "I'm going to take Cadmus apart, Alfred."
"And if Lex Luthor is responsible?"
"I might just take him apart too," he growled, and meant it.
"Very good, sir."