Credence follows, though instead of a few steps behind it's only a little bit. Clary naturally inspires confidence in him, something he wasn't sure was even possible.

"Manhattan. Um--New York City. Have you heard of it?" There's always a chance she hasn't, always a chance that she's from a different world. Or a different planet. Or maybe New York hasn't been its own thing, and she's from the past. His mind is running wild.