By the time Clark makes it to the ground floor, his girlfriend and her brother are already in the middle of an argument. "-- because it is important to me, and the world, that you do this, even if we never speak to each other again, you big jerk."

Ares frowns down at the tiny blonde, as they're standing boot-to-foot at this point, and almost glaring. "It's not manly, Eirene. No self-respecting male would do what--" He pauses, glancing over at Clark, and, in a desperate bid for solidarity, "You wouldn't voluntarily kneel in front of your sister and swear loyalty to her for a minute, much less three weeks, am I correct? It's just not done."

"You'll do it because Dad told you do," Eirene mutters under her breath, then adds, "Morning. Can I get you something to eat?" Being that she's in hostess mode right now.