" What’s a “god”?’ Khren asked. Nico, Shewel, and Denbord walked on Tiadba’s left, Khren and Macht on her right. Perf, as always, straggled behind with Frinna and Herza. Nobody answered. ‘Just thought a Tall One might know,’ Khren murmured. Tiadba "

― Greg Bear , City at the End of Time