Avelo was about to respond however the conversation continued without him. Instead he gracefully took his place at the meeting. Putting on his best diplomatic airs "To answer your question Councilor I did not survive the bullet to my head." he made a motion and summoned a small glass of wine. "summoned" being his term. In fact it looked like the glass was digitally assembled in his hand. that was the limit of his showing off, he was speaking to superior peoples, even if he'd never admit it in public.<br/>The feeling of being impressed was not something that was common to him. but these people lead hundreds of species, thousands of worlds. compared to his one...<br/>"I am pleased to meet all of you." he was unsure of weather to give his offering before or after the meeting, he'd wait for someone to go first.