diff --git a/utils.lua b/utils.lua
--- a/utils.lua
+++ b/utils.lua
@@ -166,7 +166,8 @@ function npc(tab)
 	if (not tab.act) then
 		tab.act = function(s)
 			if (s.dlg) then
-				walkin(s.dlg);
+                local dlg = EngineUtils.getValue(s.dlg, s);
+				walkin(dlg);
 			else
                 local phrases = EngineUtils.getValue(s.phrases, s);
 				return phrases[rnd(#phrases)];