[Ah, good, he doesn't have to explain 'angel' to her. The more he tries to encapsulate his species in words to other beings, the less certain he becomes about what they were made for.]

I did, once or twice, but I wasn't the only one. And I do have wings, but they tend to damage mortal vision, so I don't wear them openly. I'm in a vessel.

[He smiles, then laughs.] Smoting. That's awful!