Uh, yeah, usually. Mortal humans, no magic.

[ he's never met an alien before, or stopped to wonder if they'd be affected by riptide. honestly, he's had his hands full just dealing with problems right on earth. including the earth mother herself, who turned out to be one of the oldest and evilest gods of them all. ]

If you're mortal, [ explained, ] I wouldn't have to hold back. But, uh, if you're not, I'll be more careful. I'm kinda guessing you're not.