"Oh, you've died before?" He glanced at her curiously. For one, how'd she get out of the Underworld, and for another, only once? Pfft. Amateurs. He sighed a little and absently kicked his legs. "That's how the gods spoke of it. Mother hated it there. Said it was nothing but schemes, posturing, and complicated social graces. Sorry, I have to ask--are you mortal?"