event_inherited()
if (interact && (!can_talk))
{
    can_talk = true
    is_talking = 1
    scr_text()
}
if can_talk
{
    switch npc_flag
    {
        case 0:
            with (msg)
            {
                message[0] = "* What's up?"
                message[1] = "* You visiting, or are you lost?"
                ch_msg = 1
                ch[1] = "Visiting"
                ch[2] = "I work here"
                if (outcome == 1)
                {
                    message[2] = "* Ah, well, there's not much to#  see."
                    message[3] = "* The cave's a real mess."
                    message[4] = "* She does contain some beautiful#  stones though, I'll tell you#  that!"
                    message[5] = "* Hope you enjoy your visit!"
                    other.can_talk = false
                    other.npc_flag++
                }
                if (outcome == 2)
                {
                    message[2] = "* Haha!"
                    message[3] = "* That's cute, but you can't pull#  one over on me!"
                    message[4] = "* The Foreman doesn't hire kids."
                    message[5] = "* Though, several employees seem#  to have the brain of one."
                    message[6] = "* I'm sorry! That was mean."
                    message[7] = "* You're very smart, I'm sure."
                    message[8] = "* Enjoy your visit!"
                    other.can_talk = false
                    other.npc_flag++
                }
            }
            break
        case 1:
            with (msg)
            {
                message[0] = "* My job is to send all gemstones#  we find on this floor down to#  the sorting machine."
                message[1] = "* From there... I'm not quite#  sure where they go."
                message[2] = "* That's the problem with this#  place. You have to figure most#  things out yourself."
                message[3] = "* It's an honest living, though!"
            }
            can_talk = false
            npc_flag++
            break
        case 2:
            with (msg)
            {
                message[0] = "* Oh, I know of a fun activity#  for you on your visit!"
                message[1] = "* There's a fortune teller set up#  in town."
                message[2] = "* I visit her every week to hear#  about my potential future."
                message[3] = "* Give her some business if you#  pass by the area, okay?"
            }
            can_talk = false
            npc_flag++
            break
        case 3:
            with (msg)
            {
                message[0] = "* My break is almost over, it#  seems."
                message[1] = "* Oh well."
            }
            can_talk = false
            break
    }

}