event_inherited()
if interact
{
    scr_text()
    is_talking = 1
    if (global.hotland_flag[1] > 0 && global.party_member != -4)
    {
        with (msg)
        {
            other.is_talking = 0
            sndfnt = 102
            message[0] = "* (We need to stay#  focused.)"
            message[1] = "* (Let's not bother#  others with our#  problems.)"
            prt[0] = 321
            prt[1] = 329
        }
    }
    else
    {
        switch npc_flag
        {
            case 0:
                with (msg)
                {
                    portrait = false
                    sndfnt = 99
                    message[0] = "* You know that UGPS station#  right outside?"
                    message[1] = "* I hear it's going to be#  removed soon. All of them, in#  fact."
                    message[2] = "* You might think it's because#  letters are going out of style#  but nah."
                    message[3] = "* The company is just switching#  up their business model."
                    message[4] = "* Direct delivery to citizens'#  mailboxes from now on!"
                    message[5] = "* Convenient, but kinda#  bittersweet. I enjoyed my daily#  walks to the ol' station."
                    message[6] = "* At least this means everyone#  keeps their jobs. That's good#  news!"
                }
                npc_flag = 1
                break
            case 1:
                with (msg)
                {
                    portrait = false
                    sndfnt = 99
                    message[0] = "* While the new mail system is#  nice, the King's kinda given up#  on improving society."
                    message[1] = "* I respect what's been#  accomplished but most monsters#  act like we've peaked."
                    message[2] = "* Not true, there's always more#  that could be done in my#  opinion!"
                    message[3] = "* We could use better public#  transportation for example.#  Like a train!"
                    message[4] = "* Or better yet, a subway train!"
                    message[5] = "* ...Wait, wouldn't all trains#  be considered subway trains#  here? "
                }
                npc_flag = 2
                break
            case 2:
                with (msg)
                {
                    portrait = false
                    sndfnt = 99
                    message[0] = "* I wonder if I could get a job#  as a mailmonster?"
                    message[1] = "* Sure I can't fly but I placed#  fourth on my highschool track#  team!"
                }
        }

    }
}