Their purpose is to turn away evil. Not an impossible task to accomplish, if you know what you're doing. [ She considers the possibility of another drink, then notes the bottle sitting near to him and leans forward to hold out her glass to him, a silent request for more. ]

I've recently moved in with a friend, someone I chose to contract with. I set the wards there, to protect the place. I'm still not certain if they will be tested in any way, but I wanted to take extra precautions just in case. [ There aren't many of them, and she doesn't have any currently cast on her person, but she elects not to mention that part out loud. ]

You said you had your reasons for avoiding any physical entanglements. I imagine that might make things difficult, considering what they strive to make us engage in at nearly every turn.