Ves successfully relied on a combination of brazen confidence, information asymmetry, borrowing powerful help as well as shock and awe to pave the way for his takeover.
He knew at this time that unless one of the other representatives countered his shocking feat with one of their own, there was no way his plan could be stopped!
After Gaia withdrew her presence from Blinky, a brief lull ensued as the representatives were finally able to breathe easily without Gaia pressing down on their spirits.
The representative of the Seekers of the Promised Land maintained an impassive expression that gave away none of his true considerations.
That was already a signal in itself as he would have expressed himself more if he intended to counter Ves' arguments.