Er, yes—that curious little omniversal detail. I suppose that the ideas and patterns of the gods would resonate through different ... [ sudden pause and forward gesture with his hand. what was the word? realms, universes, realities? settling on— ] realities. [ nailed it. ]

Of course they're real. Ideas are very real! [ he's nudging a very sinister looking rock with his toe. ] Are they real where you come from?