Standing at a podium in Liebfeld Plaza, Metropolis, with his son to his left, his... woman.... to his right, and surrounded generally by hired bodyguards (all of decent repute, of course), Max Shreck cuts an imposing figure in the very expensive deep bottle green suit that he had made by Gambi tailors of Keystone.
"The City of Tomorrow!" He punches
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"So how was San Moritz? This is the first time I've seen you since you got back from your... Vacation. I see the plastic surgeon worked wonders on that cheekbone. I remember the one in the hospital here said your face may never be symmetrical again. Shows what Metropolis knows..." He peers through the tent flaps, and looks on approvingly at the hustle and bustle of citizens queueing for job opportunities.
"I swear, I did not know Suicide Slum, or whatever the fuck it's called, had so many people in it in need of jobs. Still, we always need people to clean the toilets."
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He turns to Chip. "You can leave us for a few minutes, Chip. I need to speak with Ms Reyes alone."
Once his son has left the tent, Max puts his hand on Catalina's neck, his fingers then holding her chin, before he gives her a light kiss on the lips. "This is a new dawn for us. We will marry, you'll be the toast of the town, and we'll reinvigorate this city. You and me. Together."
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"Would you do me the honour, or becoming Mrs Catalina Reyes-Shreck?" He produces a gorgeous gold and diamond band from his left hand pocket, and slips it on her ring finger.
"I'm modern enough to know you won't want to lose your own name."
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"Now, how about we announce this news to our loving people?"
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"Superman... Just ruined me..."
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Has she changed? She's looking a little worriedly toward the others, too.
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