"and I will let you leave," Luthor said, striding around the room at a lazy pace, "I'll even drop you off myself... after a few reeducating sessions."
"No!" Conner shouted. "NO! You won't brainwash me!"
"Brainwash is such a vilified term, but consider it a literal mind bath; scrubbing away all the filth and leaving you perfect and clean."
"And if the team comes bursting through that wall any second?"
"I took many precautions to ensure your friends won't disturb us," Luthor assured.
"and the league--"
Lex stifled a laugh. "Do you really think they'll come looking for you? You're too innocent for your own good. Have they done anything in the past to keep you safe when you were lonely or afraid? Do you really think it'll be any different this time?"
"They're heroes," Conner said, "it's their job to save people."
"People." Lex repeated. "Now come, even if they were looking for you, how high do you think one missing clone stands on their priority list?"