[Penny smiles as soon as her initial surprise ebbs.]

Hey, Shiki-sama. Thank you so much.

[She follows her in. Shikieiki's assessment of the situation makes her slightly uneasy.]

This might sound kind of crazy, but the City's not terrible. It can be, sure, and I definitely don't think the deities have our best interest in mind, but some people like it here. Some of us make friends we don't want to leave, or build lives that're better than what we had at home. I mean, I know a few couples who could never be together outside of the City, and they're happy.