Ask

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Synopsis: ask an NPC or player about something

Usage:    ask <someone> about <something>

    With this command you can ask a monster  or nonplayer character (NPC)
    about some subject. If they know anything about it, they will respond
    to you. If you don't know what someone might talk about, you can
    'greet' it to politely begin a conversation, maybe. You should always
    use this command when trying to get information from a monster.

    For example:
        greet ereldon
        ask ereldon about advice
        ask guard about dark elves

    This is the main way to get information out of the people you meet, and
    anything you need to get on with can be had this way - their answers
    usually name the next thing worth asking about. Some of them will also
    sit for a longer, guided conversation; 'talk to <someone>' opens that
    where it exists.

    A longer answer comes a line at a time, with a short pause between the
    parts. Walking away, a fight, or asking again cuts it off.

See also: greet, talk, tell, say