Corneal handled himself quite well.
He also dealt with the Hardest & Dwarika question interestingly.  He had to be "diplomatic" but basically he say Beenie know bout dem fellas and readin between de lines, one might surmise he eh think dey "FIT" with what he want for his team at this time.  That said....door eh close....but it soundin like a ants backside go have a hard time squeezin through de space in dah door doh fuh dem 2 fellas.