...I was mostly asking as a joke, but I guess that explains a few things.

( Hmm. As they walk, rushed as it is (all while trying to be sure not to tire out this bleeding stranger), Shealtiel looks down at the hand he's holding. The severed hand. It sounds a lot less tender that way. )

I don't know what you're used to from before, but it's different here. Normally an angel like me can't be hurt by anything but demonic weapons. Here, anything can cut into me.

Why didn't you just ask instead of trying to have someone cut your whole hand off??

( What is secrecy of abilities. )