"It has," agreed Mictain, walking a bit closer -- not too close, though. He didn't want anybody to think that he might have anything to do with the fight. "I had some things to take care of. Visited Hell, for one thing. Got beaten by a group of angels for another. First time I've lost, too." He grimaced. "I was out of action for quite some time. Yourself?"

He saw nothing wrong with the idea of talking during a battle. After all, War should be well able to handle both a human and a conversation at the same time.