So she didn't manipulate the rift, she bypassed it? Jodie glances around, as if unable to believe that ROMAC and rebel representatives aren't about to swoop down on Iman like vultures. Some of that paranoia transmits to Aiden, and he moves off - somewhat begrudgingly - to watch their backs (or her back, anyway).

On the plus side, at least Jodie doesn't have to explain the multiverse as if it's a foreign concept. Or explain the multiverse at all. "There's a rift above Manhattan - this Manhattan. It's been there for years, pulling people from different dimensions into this one. No one's been able to control it, and it's usually a one-way trip." Jodie hesitates, rubbing at the back of her neck, then adds, "That's how I got here."

Even at a little distance, she can feel Aiden's disapproval, but considering the circumstances, Jodie doesn't see the point in skirting around the truth. Especially because it's not even her specific secret; it's shared by hundreds of people on the island.