She's disappointed, but not surprised. "That's too bad," she echoes his words, mock-sincerity dripping from her tone. It's all in good fun though, and helps to hide the fact that she's mildly let down. "Now I have to tell everyone you tried ditching me on the first date."

Her head tips to the side as she regards him, almost as if she's memorizing the fine details of this first meeting. "I'm Lois, by the way." There's a pause, and finally she smiles. "Lois Lane."