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Chapter - Frozen Time

Instead of doing anything except looking, examining or activating, say "Unfortunately,[line break]You are unable to move.[line break]Try EXAMINE-ing."

[TODO: Handle the senses separately here]

Instead of examining the player, say "This moment, [we] seek[line break]Enlightenment, free of self.[line break]Answers lie without."

Instead of taking inventory, say "Possessions distract[line break]From the wealth of [nature]'s gifts[line break]All around you now."

[TODO: Check the full list of parser errors]

[command not understood]

The parser error internal rule response (A) is "Your mind is troubled[line break]Trying to make sense of the[line break]Last thing that you typed."

[command not completely understood]

The parser error internal rule response (B) is "Your mind is troubled[line break]Trying to make sense of the[line break]Last thing that you typed."

[unknown object]

The parser error internal rule response (E) is "Though you search the glade[line break]You can't see any such thing.[line break]Look for something else." [TODO: Could do hinting here - use adaptive prose to push toward important unexamined things.]

[unknown verb]

The parser error internal rule response (N) is "It's becoming clear[line break]Action is not the answer.[line break]Try EXAMINIE-ing."

[empty line]

The parser error internal rule response (X) is "You empty your mind[line break]Resting in the peaceful [wood].[line break]No need to hurry."

[What do you want to verb?]

The parser clarification internal rule response (E) is "You will have to be[line break]A little more specific.[line break]Try EXAMINE [one of]WOOD[or]MOTES[or]DEW[at random]." [TODO: This should also do stronger hinting.]

[confirm Quit]

The quit the game rule response (A) is "Really?"