"Not a bad idea at all," he admits, "though it might be a tough sell to Perry."

He leans against the counter.

"I got the job on the strength of my freelance work, which was largely covering conflicts, natural disasters..." but he tips his head up thoughtfully as he runs over a few scenarios. As long as he kept himself valuable, he could supplement it. And he likes the idea of promoting the humanitarian efforts in Metropolis. It's exactly the kind of thing he believes in promoting.

"If I make sure to keep a few other things in the mix, I think I can pull it off. It'll just mean a few trips here or there."