So just to update all of you that contributed - I ended up using Node-Red. The flow is extremely simple and is made up using only a few nodes.
It’s fast and very reliable.
Happy to share if anyone is interested.
Squid 
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could you share it, I’m starting with nodered and I find it exciting
thank you
@KidSquid hey Squid! Would you mind sharing the flow details, or if you’re doing something different since it’s been a few years - would be interested to know.
thanks
I’m having great fun/ success with NodeRed, both private projects and commercial applications.
What do you need a hand with?
I’d like to be able to ask alexa something “is the basement light on” for example, and have the alexa device that took the request respond with the answer.
Hi
I’ve just tested that here with the default Alexa metadata solution and it works perfectly.
It should be very simple to get this up and running.
All you need is to add the Alexa Metadata to the Item in openHAB, then ask Alexa to “search for new devices”
One thing you might have to do is create room groups within the Alexa app and put your Alexa assets in the rooms.
I can ask
“What is the temperature in the dining room”
“Is the light on in the dining room”
What you might have to do is be very precise about what you’re asking and to ensure that there aren’t any ghost assets in Alexa and everything is in groups.
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Thanks very much - that worked well for a temperature item for example.
My next extended use case would be something composite. like “Alexa, is it a good day for cycling”. I’d like to form up a response with node red that would include weather details, temperature, rain, etc. and have it respond back to the echo device that was asked.
Have you been able to identity which echo device a request came in from?