tragus piercing

me: so what are the chances that you will hit a nerve?
piercer 1: none. no chances of hitting a nerve in the tragus.
me: ... cos i know there is a possibility of hitting a nerve on the rim
piercer 1: don't worry. it should be fine.
me: -passed on to piercer 2-
piercer 2: -marks ear-
me: can you pierce it further in?
piercer 2: we tend not to pierce too far in just in case it hits a nerve

lesson 1: do not trust piercers
lesson 2: tragus piercings are not as painful as nose rings