[John puts a hand to his chin, thinking on what they could even do about the situation. After a couple times of her passing the barrier, he started to feel a subtle pain in his back, growing with each time she passed the barrier. At her suggestion, he shrugged and took a step outside of the five-foot radius. Immediately that pain doubled and he stumbled back toward her.]

Ah, goddammit!

[He pressed one of his gloved hands to his back, but couldn't feel the pain anymore.]