"Born and raised," she confirmed with a smile. "And it was real enough last I saw." And well on it's way to returning to it's former glory, after the disgrace and banishment that Circe's meddling had brought to the island and it's people, not to mention Ares' attempts most recently to bring it back to ruin.

"Oh, I've always loved visiting New York. Never lacking in adventure. Have you always lived there?"