The obvious minor knew more than Crowley seemed to, but even from behind his sunglasses, she could feel his shade. Typical of adults, really. Still, she dangled her legs over the edge, kicking her heels against the bright Victorian trim as she thought it over.

"I opened the door to my attic and stepped into a different room. Over there." She pointed to the apartments. "And when I went looking around, the person behind the counter at the store..." She took out her own soda and cracked it open for emphasis, "helped me exchange my money and said that Merlin and Hades are bringing people here to help fight something called The Corruption. I'm pretty sure it doesn't have to do with politics, since I can't vote for a couple more years."

She took a sip, enjoying the view and admiring his wings. "What about you, how did you get here? Were you flying when it happened?"