While she supposes many scientists would roll their eyes at people really believing in gods, having studied the Ancients who she knew had created so much of the life in the universe and who she might have even believed to be gods in some way, Amanda simply nods, attentive.

"That's really fascinating. I...that sounds a bit like some of the beings in my universe, they created us--well, they created some of our ancestors, most of us don't have anything in common with them anymore." She wasn't sure if she was jealous or not that she didn't have the ATA gene. "Some have seen them, learned from them. I haven't been that lucky yet."

She can see a little of what she supposes is probably homesickness in Era's face and makes an effort to turn the conversation away--she knows that feeling too well herself.

"I'd be happy to teach you whatever you wanted, although you'd probably have to stop me a lot to get me to simplify things. I was never a teacher for a reason." She grins, the expression broadening and actually breaking into a little giggle when Era mentions her own...crush? Lover? Amanda isn't sure what word would be applicable, what the other woman would be comfortable with.

"Hopefully he won't get to the point of getting heat stroke before he decides to give in to something a little more suitable."