You defeated ancient aliens, yet this is impossible to you.

[ She gives him a small, lopsided but sympathetic smile. ]

But, yes...It is no prank, though it is not nearly as bad as it looks? There are worse fates.

[ And she looks away from him then, implication not completely clear but hopefully understood. ]

I have an the beginnings of a solid archive of information on this place and the changes that take place, if you're interested.