Okay. She can more or less follow along with the explanation, but it means nothing to her... the concept of a city floating in the sky is the stuff of fairytales. How are you supposed to get up there? She thinks that, even if she were to jump her highest from the top of that Empire State building, they would not come close to reaching the clouds. A shame, because Gela would love to touch one (she imagines they are soft).

She focuses back in on what Clarisse is saying. "You're not mortal," is posed as a statement, but her eyes have widened in disbelief.

It's one thing to not believe in the Maker any more, but this...