She's what?!

[Pearl visibly bristles as her hair becomes unruly.]

But how?! She's pure human! Organic! She can't possibly be-

[Pearl pauses though as she turns to the large gem in the room. Right. That thing. She walks up to it, seeing her own faint reflection in its surface.]

Touch it? I-I don't even know where it's been or who else has touched it!