Organized by Dr. Virgil Swann, the "Veritas" society contained members of four powerful families: Dr. Swann's associate Bridgette Crosby, Lionel Luthor, Genevieve and Edward Teague, and Laura and Robert Queen Lionel Luthor is talking to Edward Teague because: * Genevieve Teague has deceased in the episode 4#22 - "Commencement" * The Queen's have just died (Lionel told it during the discussion) * He's talking about the other key that Dr Swann has, so Lionel is not directly talking to Dr Swann Laurent - LLi