[ cass nods at that, resisting the urge to slip an arm around her. instead, she busies herself by undoing the latches and clasps on her gauntlets, setting those down beside her and flexing her fingers. ]

People were brought to, uh... this different America? Still had lots of heroes and villains. Sometimes people would disappear, or come back and not remember... or they'd be... different. [ she lets out a breath. ] Most of us were there at some point, in... some way, but... [ as she said. two years. and even then, it was more complicated than that. she closes her eyes, trying to keep her tone even. ] Got the cowl. Everyone let me keep thinking you were dead, for months. Had to find out from Bruce.

After a while... you showed up, too.