[that's cool, he has all the rambling] They usually accept just a little peck, so it isn't so bad. When the barrier's up, no one inside or outside can harm it, but once it lets you out, they're defenseless, so you can obliterate it in the way of your choosing.
It's not that bad, though. Usually. Obviously there are some people you just don't want to have any contact with, really, but it's usually not terrible. [he has to amend that in good conscience, but he looks at Zelgadis again. did the words help? are you functioning better yet?]