[ That remark gives him pause, the events that overtook Metropolis - no, the world - still very present in his mind.

Still. Clark finds his answer easily. ]

Better than blaming ourselves by doing nothing.

[ He exhales softly. ]

People will do that, with or without our involvement. They look for heroes and villains. They expect it to be easy to see, like colours on a comic strip.

But I'll take it. So blame me. It is my idea.