"The right motivation," he repeats bitterly, thinking of Q. "Aptly put. They only feed and defend themselves when human beings only leave them alone. Introduce wizardry, and all bets are off."
He blinks, and then sits up straighter. "That's what it looks like!" he exclaims, and then has to go for his juice again. "I've been staying away from it, so I didn't feel any strong effect." His eyes widen. "I hope something's been done about them--they have been re-contained, haven't they?"