Tim, you really had to post your question separately, and not as an answer to the OP, which was not there.
But to answer, first, read Ben Black's slides at http://www.slideshare.net/benjaminblack/introduction-to-cassandra-replication-and-consistency .
Are you done? Ok now for specific questions:
"How will data in the data state [replica] be consistent on subsequent reads?"
The highest time mark wins.
"Do all zones work from the same system clock?"
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