Well, I was talking about the game mechanics. From the point of view of "realism," it's a bit strange, yes. x)
I wasn't assassinated (I would have died then), but paralyzed, and the shield should have saved me from paralysis.
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-Well, now I'll eat my fill!
*a spoon hits the shield. [fail]
-I need to drink some water!
*a cup hits the shield. [fail]