"The key and portal I encountered in the past were magical, yes." Kitty seemed very comfortable with the idea of aliens, and not bothered by discussions of magic. And she'd adapted quickly here. What was her life like before?

"Depending on your definition, we're all aliens here, whether we're different species or not. Humans," or those who appeared human, "from worlds other than Earth. Humans from Earths that aren't the same. Those who aren't human at all. And none of us belonging here.

"But you're right; I am not either of the species you mentioned."