He was in the highest echelons of command. Staying on topic was someone else's job.And since Brady is the only one around well, it fell to him. In any case, Kuzan took what he said into consideration.

"In that case I may use you as a shield should I need it." Since Brady could survive and Kuzan could not. Well most likely not anyway. "But it may not come to that."

On the other hand, it may.

"Will healing and things of that nature tire you out? Do you need food? Water? Stimulants?" He wasn't sure where he could get the latter but he was sure they had coffee here.