[And this would be the point at which she stares and then facepalms visibly.]

Remember what I said about alternate universes? Trust me, you live in a different one from me. If Metropolis were that close to Smallville, I'd be eating at my in-laws' at least a few times a week.

[Not that she really expects him to believe her, of course; Lex has been displaying a healthy skepticism through this whole conversation.

But the idea of Metropolis being in Kansas is a little terrifying, frankly.]