"Though, you might feel that I have no need to apologize, I do as it is those small misunderstandings that can lead to war and to fights. Simple misunderstandings is all it takes, it is something one learns more from experience then just by sayings. Time and understanding to help to get rid of difficulties, but there will always be them, you just learn to manage them. I will take that I am wise be young my looks as a wonderful compliment" she said with a smile and in a heartfelt tone. That was indeed a compliment as she looked very young, but was most likely the oldest person in this room by far. "As for the promise, if you like I can let it slide as you didn't full understand my point of view, till just now" she said smiling at John.<br/><br/>Much like John the reason she asked so many questions was she was recording and collecting information. She was also collecting images that were recording through her eyes and videos. She was not letting anything she saw or heard go unnoticed, by both her and the scientist back at her home planet. First contact with other race it was best to look at culture,first to make sure you didn't do anything wrong and second it also gave a good glimpse at their research. So if she knew that John was doing this two she would feel slightly happy that she was not the only one interested in other cultures and people. When John made the comment about questions she just smiled back at him and nodded. She did have more questions, but for now she wanted to talk to Avelo and would leave John alone.<br/><br/>It was interesting to have Shakar ask a question, let alone such a good one. Michelle would listen to that and John's answer out of the corner of her ear as she still paid attention to Avelo. John's answer was a bit of an understatement and did not encompass the all of the reasons. "You are correct in many regards that the Atlanticans are in a sense trying to expand our ties and who we know. We also see it as a good way to help those in need, another part of our culture, if those in need can't defend themselves and ask for aid, we come and that is our word. Though technology is unlike as we find that it is hard to judge the effects it can have, once again this was taught to use with experience." She said this turning to them for a bit leaving some very important details out as she didn't feel like giving them out quite yet.<br/><br/>"Chloe is far closer to the correct answer then you are in her analysis and statement of what this is, though it is not as a nice way to put it. Your way John, sounds so much better and nicer then Chloe's and I like your way better, but the truth is that of Chloe's. I would argue that the choice of location was here as a place to gather as a place, that offered no chance to view technology of the council and their races without first going through a screening" she said thinking aloud also having the access to her entire peoples knowledge and thoughts. "I would assume that they also picked it as a place to judge the strength of the other races, what better place then an outlaw station that might attack and you might see new technology and ways of fighting. Though I might be giving them to much credit or the wrong plans I think that might be a reason" she said still keeping track of everyone conversations and still talking fast paced, but slow enough so they could hear.<br/><br/>Michelle listened intently to everything that Avelo was saving as she turned to face him smiling and perching on the edge of the chair. Though she seemed to be acting more diplomatic and acting like that. She found it interesting the way a person could switch bodies, but then again Atlantican could change bodies and even go into machines so she could understand that. Though one thing that they couldn't do is switch bodies if pregnant, once a person was pregnant there body would refuse and would not change.<br/><br/>"Lastly, m'dear Emperiss, I've seen this station, it's a dark place, many people here suffer while the cruel and ruthless rise to power. I assume that the people here have nowhere else to go. otherwise why would anyone stay in such a dark place?"<br/>He looked deep into her eyes with a charming smile "and now I beg a question from you, I wonder about your empire, your method of governance, and what gods lord over you?"<br/><br/>"So demi-gods are the leaders and diplomats of sorts below the gods, but Sanctum are the scientist and those that help advance and help others?" she asked as he explained it. She wanted to understand exactly what he was saying so she didn't misunderstand him"That may be true about this place, but I have no way of truly knowing as I can not hear there thoughts and what a person says and can think are very different" she said trying not to guess as assuming and guessing as to what they might think.<br/><br/>She was a bit surprised that he was asking a question, not that it was bad but wondering why it had taken so long for someone to ask. She would smile bright and seem to very happy with him and that he had asked. "I am happy to answer any questions, I was beginning to wonder if anyone would ask me anything. As for my empire there is to much to say in a blank statement so to that you must narrow what you want to know. For even in my language which you might be able to guess is spoken very fast, it would take years upon years to explain it all in detail. As for our government, although I have the title of empress and our civilization an empire that is not exactly true. We have never bothered to change to our title as it is still some what in place. But we have a council that is composed of every single race and culture that makes up our civilization with me, the empress, as the head of that and final decision maker. The general population can talk to the people in the council at any time and bring new issues in real time from every where. So every single Atlanitcan has a voice and the ability to help change what is going on, though sometimes the council still decide things and so do I against the public, for they don't know it but it is best" she said as she tried to explain the government. "As for religion that is even harder we have no one god or gods that everyone believes in. Some believe in no god other more then one. We have some many religion worshiping many different gods, we don't restrict or oppress them as they are free to believe what they want, so long as it does not harm the whole. I hope that answers your questions" she said with a smile as she looked at him, leaning in a bit closer as she just seemed to do unconsciously.