event_inherited()
if (global.sworks_flag[31] == 1 || global.sworks_flag[31] == 2)
{
    if (npc_flag < 5)
        npc_flag = 5
}
if (interact && waiter == 0)
    waiter = 1
if (waiter == 1)
{
    scr_text()
    is_talking = 1
    switch npc_flag
    {
        case 0:
            with (msg)
            {
                ch_msg = 2
                ch[1] = "Correct"
                ch[2] = "No, I am"
                portrait = false
                sndfnt = 99
                message[0] = "* Oh my! You startled me!"
                message[1] = "* I know my eyes aren't what they#  used to be but..."
                message[2] = "* ...You aren't a machine,#  correct?"
                if (outcome == 1)
                {
                    message[3] = "* I can't believe it. Another#  monster in the Steamworks? "
                    message[4] = "* Thought I was the only one."
                    message[5] = "* I'm not incredibly social but#  you're welcome to rest up here."
                    other.npc_flag = 1
                    other.waiter = 0
                }
                if (outcome == 2)
                {
                    message[3] = "* Hm? You look nothing like the#  others."
                    message[4] = "* Don't pull my leg now. At my#  age, it might break off."
                    other.npc_flag = 1
                    other.waiter = 0
                }
            }
            break
        case 1:
            with (msg)
            {
                portrait = false
                sndfnt = 99
                message[0] = "* This facility used to be the#  epicenter for innovation back#  in the day."
                message[1] = "* In my prime I was a chemist.#  A pretty good one too."
                message[2] = "* That is... until they let#  everyone go."
                message[3] = "* Said there were too many cooks#  in the kitchen, wanted to focus#  in."
                message[4] = "* Couldn't let my passion go that#  easily so I hid away when they#  locked up. "
                message[5] = "* Now I have the freedom to#  experiment whenever and however#  I please."
                message[6] = "* Though... no one is around to#  witness my efforts."
            }
            npc_flag = 2
            waiter = 0
            break
        case 2:
            with (msg)
            {
                portrait = false
                sndfnt = 99
                message[0] = "* Personally, I blame the#  shutdown on the robotics#  project, unruly things."
                message[1] = "* I thought I was rid of their#  antics until an hour or so ago."
                message[2] = "* The facility powered up and#  they all began to roam like#  zombies back from the dead."
                message[3] = "* I hid here in the meantime.#  Those heaps of metal are mighty#  unpredictable."
            }
            npc_flag = 3
            waiter = 0
            break
        case 3:
            with (msg)
            {
                portrait = false
                sndfnt = 99
                message[0] = "* I'm guessing it was you, right?#  The one who turned the#  generator back on?"
                message[1] = "* I must thank you, it isn't#  ideal to live in the dark."
                message[2] = "* Many times I have attempted the#  journey but the obstacles are#  far too numerous."
                message[3] = "* No need to worry, though. Life#  has been just fine."
                message[4] = "* Aside from the reserves left#  behind, those white plants are#  quite edible."
                message[5] = "* Couldn't run out of food if I#  wanted to."
            }
            npc_flag = 4
            waiter = 0
            break
        case 4:
            with (msg)
            {
                portrait = false
                sndfnt = 99
                message[0] = "* On your way out, feel free to#  use any equipment you like."
                message[1] = "* While I prefer working alone..."
                message[2] = "* ...I can't deny that science#  is best accomplished as a#  collaborative effort."
                message[3] = "* I'm going to wait here until#  the robots disperse but I wish#  you luck on your travels!"
            }
            waiter = 0
            break
        case 5:
            with (msg)
            {
                portrait = false
                sndfnt = 99
                message[0] = "* What a day, what a day."
                message[1] = "* It seems those wily bots have#  finally calmed themselves."
                message[2] = "* Thank goodness too, my hideout#  was getting awfully cramped!"
            }
            waiter = 0
            npc_flag = 6
            break
        case 6:
            with (msg)
            {
                portrait = false
                sndfnt = 99
                message[0] = "* Since the power was turned on,#  all of the equipment functions#  again!"
                message[1] = "* That means I'm free to conduct#  experiments without#  limitations!"
                message[2] = "* It has been some time since I#  operated that computer over#  there."
                message[3] = "* I had forgotten that they#  programmed a game into the#  mixing process."
                message[4] = "* Was that really necessary?"
                message[5] = "* My ancient eyes can barely#  keep up!"
            }
            waiter = 0
            npc_flag = 7
            break
        case 7:
            with (msg)
            {
                portrait = false
                sndfnt = 99
                message[0] = "* I apologize for cutting our#  talk short but there is so much#  to do now."
                message[1] = "* You'll just have to wait until#  after the tests."
            }
            waiter = 0
            break
    }

}