1 files changed, 16 insertions, 16 deletions
diff --git a/world/map/npc/001-1/guards.txt b/world/map/npc/001-1/guards.txt
index 1c783f67..9be261d0 100644
--- a/world/map/npc/001-1/guards.txt
+++ b/world/map/npc/001-1/guards.txt
@@ -3,10 +3,10 @@
 001-1.gat,48,79,0|script|Ekinu|104,
 {
     mes "[Ekinu the Town Guard]";
-    mes "\"What a disaster... I can't believe that we managed to rebuild the town so fast, though.\"";
+    mes "\"What a disaster... I can't believe that we managed to rebuild the town so quickly.\"";
     next;
     menu "Can you give me any tips?", L_Tip,
-         "Do you have information?", L_Info,
+         "Do you have any information?", L_Info,
          "What disaster?", L_disaster;
 
 L_Tip:
@@ -21,27 +21,27 @@ L_Tip:
 
 L_1:
     mes "[Ekinu the Town Guard]";
-    mes "\"Try to carry spare food when on fields or in dungeons, they will come in handy.  I always take beer, but don't tell the Sergeant...\"";
+    mes "\"Try to carry spare food when on quests or in dungeons – they will come in handy. I always take beer, but don't tell the Sergeant...\"";
     goto L_Close;
 
 L_2:
     mes "[Ekinu the Town Guard]";
-    mes "\"Always carry a map of where you are, ask the Guides in most towns to get one.\"";
+    mes "\"If you ever get lost, check your map to get your bearings and figure out where you need to go.\"";
     goto L_Close;
 
 L_3:
     mes "[Ekinu the Town Guard]";
-    mes "\"When in a dungeon, monsters are more aggressive than if they were outside.\"";
+    mes "\"When in a dungeon, monsters are more aggressive – and often more powerful – than if they were outside.\"";
     goto L_Close;
 
 L_4:
     mes "[Ekinu the Town Guard]";
-    mes "\"When gambling for money in casinos, make sure you have enough emergency money.\"";
+    mes "\"When gambling in casinos, make sure to not bet too much or you might become broke.\"";
     goto L_Close;
 
 L_5:
     mes "[Ekinu the Town Guard]";
-    mes "\"Never underestimate the enemy.\"";
+    mes "\"Never underestimate your enemy.\"";
     goto L_Close;
 
 L_6:
@@ -51,23 +51,23 @@ L_6:
 
 L_0:
     mes "[Ekinu the Town Guard]";
-    mes "\"Let me think of something... Oh! Do NOT attack Red scorpions unless you can kill it for sure!\"";
+    mes "\"Let me think of something... Oh! Do NOT attack the red or black scorpions unless you're sure you can kill it!\"";
     goto L_Close;
 
 L_Info:
     mes "[Ekinu the Town Guard]";
-    mes "\"Everyone wants information... you won't get it, at least not here.  I'm not even sure what you mean, to be honest.\"";
+    mes "\"Everyone seems to want information... You won't get it – at least not here. I'm not even sure what you mean, to be honest.\"";
     goto L_Close;
 
 L_disaster:
     mes "[Ekinu the Town Guard]";
-    mes "\"What do you mean, `what disaster'?  Weren't you there?  That huge huge volcano ex...rusion... whatever they call it, and the earthquake!\"";
+    mes "\"What do you mean, 'what disaster?'  Weren't you there?  That huge volcano ex...rusion... – whatever they call it – and then the earthquake!\"";
     next;
     mes "[Ekinu the Town Guard]";
-    mes "\"Half the town was reduced to rubble!  Somehow, no-one was seriously injured though, so I guess we were lucky...\"";
+    mes "\"Half the town was reduced to rubble!  Somehow, no one was seriously injured, so I guess we were lucky...\"";
     next;
     mes "[Ekinu the Town Guard]";
-    mes "\"Well, the mayor rebuilt everything quickly, but I have no idea where he got the GP from...\"";
+    mes "\"Well, the mayor rebuilt everything quickly, but I still have no idea where he got all the GP from...\"";
     goto L_Close;
 
 L_Close:
@@ -80,17 +80,17 @@ L_Close:
     if (getskilllv(SKILL_MAGIC)) goto L_message;
 
     mes "[Ryan the Town Guard]";
-    mes "ZzzZzzZ...";
+    mes "Zzzz... Zzzz...";
     next;
     mes "[Ryan the Town Guard]";
     mes "\"Hmmmmmmh...?";
-    mes "Oh, I wasn't sleeping, I was just resting my eyes!\"";
+    mes "Oh, what? I wasn't sleeping! I was just resting my eyes!\"";
     close;
 
 L_message:
     mes "[Ryan the Town Guard]";
-    mes "\" Watch out for Black Scorpions.  They are extremely dangerous.\"";
+    mes "\" Watch out for Black Scorpions. They are extremely dangerous!\"";
     next;
-    mes "\"Whenever one approaches the town gate, Ekinu has me run shouting '" + getspellinvocation("aggravate") + "'.  Somehow this distracts it so Ekinu can kill it.\"";
+    mes "\"Whenever one approaches the town gate, Ekinu has me run around shouting '" + getspellinvocation("aggravate") + ".'  Somehow, this distracts it so Ekinu can kill it.\"";
     close;
 }