Detroit

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The hot shower in his hotel room makes him almost human. He's been travelling by plane ... keeping away from the JLA transporters. Oh, he's still carrying a signal device, but he's not in th emood to deal with them if he doesn't have to.

And now he's in Detroit, where he flicked on the radio and Aretha Franklin was singing "R-E-S-P-E-C-T." It all seemed kind of appropriate.

The pieces are falling into place: He brought Ryan from China to fill his teaching post and to takeover as the Atom job. A phone call to Joto has him on hand to assist Ryan as he gets his balance. They're both rookies, but Ryan's a genius, and Joto's been around the block a few times.

And the talk with Blue Devil told him how to find Sabastian Faust. Soon, everything will be in place. He'll be able to deal with the Enchantress. Able to help Jean.

Assuming such a thing is possible.