From e52618fd6f71427d444a20451fabc8715730478b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Howard Abrams <howard.abrams@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 12 May 2025 20:38:07 -0700
Subject: [PATCH] Fix the knock command

---
 typeclasses/exits.py  | 1 -
 typeclasses/things.py | 3 +++
 2 files changed, 3 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/typeclasses/exits.py b/typeclasses/exits.py
index 368425f..466c97a 100644
--- a/typeclasses/exits.py
+++ b/typeclasses/exits.py
@@ -14,7 +14,6 @@ from evennia.utils import utils
 
 from .objects import ObjectParent
 from utils.word_list import choices
-from commands.misc import CmdSetKnock
 
 MOVE_DELAY = {"stroll": 6, "walk": 4, "run": 2, "sprint": 1}
 
diff --git a/typeclasses/things.py b/typeclasses/things.py
index 9e5ee39..0d2dddc 100755
--- a/typeclasses/things.py
+++ b/typeclasses/things.py
@@ -431,6 +431,9 @@ class Knocker(Object):
         curr_state = Knocker_Convo(talker.db.knocker_conversation_state or 0)
         # message will be on the form `<Person> says, "say_text"`
         # we want to get only say_text without the quotes and any spaces
+        if message.count('"') == 0:
+            return
+
         message = message.split('"')[1].strip()
 
         # Let's see if a keyword gives a good response: