6 files changed, 18 insertions, 14 deletions
diff --git a/world/map/npc/015-1/barrier.txt b/world/map/npc/015-1/barrier.txt
index f17a19fb..0e52125a 100644
--- a/world/map/npc/015-1/barrier.txt
+++ b/world/map/npc/015-1/barrier.txt
@@ -2,6 +2,6 @@
 // progressing with the cat quest.
 
 015-1.gat,59,32,0|script|#CatOutsideBarrier|0,1,1,{
-    set KatzeBeenOutside, 1;
-    // No close here, as this doesn't open any client windows
+    set @KatzeNeedsAlone, 0;
+    end;
 }
diff --git a/world/map/npc/015-3/_import.txt b/world/map/npc/015-3/_import.txt
index 2a17ad03..cfb67b52 100644
--- a/world/map/npc/015-3/_import.txt
+++ b/world/map/npc/015-3/_import.txt
@@ -6,3 +6,4 @@ npc: npc/015-3/_warps.txt
 npc: npc/015-3/barrier.txt
 npc: npc/015-3/katze.txt
 npc: npc/015-3/pot.txt
+npc: npc/015-3/mapflags.txt
diff --git a/world/map/npc/015-3/katze.txt b/world/map/npc/015-3/katze.txt
index 02d74359..8b258a8e 100644
--- a/world/map/npc/015-3/katze.txt
+++ b/world/map/npc/015-3/katze.txt
@@ -18,15 +18,15 @@
 
 015-3.gat,32,25,0|script|Katze|172,{
 
-    if (Katze == 1 && KatzeBeenOutside == 1) goto L_NeedsFood;
+    if (Katze == 1 && @KatzeNeedsAlone == 0) goto L_NeedsFood;
     if (Katze == 1) goto L_PreNeedsFood;
-    if (Katze == 2 && KatzeBeenOutside == 1) goto L_NeedsFur;
+    if (Katze == 2 && @KatzeNeedsAlone == 0) goto L_NeedsFur;
     if (Katze == 2) goto L_PreNeedsFur;
     if (Katze == 3) goto L_NeedsWood;
-    if (Katze == 4 && KatzeBeenOutside == 1) goto L_NeedsStuff;
+    if (Katze == 4 && @KatzeNeedsAlone == 0) goto L_NeedsStuff;
     if (Katze == 4) goto L_PreNeedsStuff;
     if (Katze == 5) goto L_NeedsStuff2;
-    if (Katze == 6 && KatzeBeenOutside == 1) goto L_GainEars;
+    if (Katze == 6 && @KatzeNeedsAlone == 0) goto L_GainEars;
     if (Katze == 6) goto L_PreGainEars;
     if (Katze == 7) goto L_Finished;
 
@@ -163,7 +163,7 @@ L_GiveStuff:
     delitem "HardSpike", 2;
     delitem "TinyHealingPotion", 2;
     set Katze, 6;
-    set KatzeBeenOutside, 0;
+    set @KatzeNeedsAlone, 1;
     mes "[Katze]";
     mes "\"Nicely done! Now leave me alone for a while, I need some time to prepare your present.\"";
     close;
diff --git a/world/map/npc/015-3/mapflags.txt b/world/map/npc/015-3/mapflags.txt
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..2a8247fe
--- /dev/null
+++ b/world/map/npc/015-3/mapflags.txt
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+015-3.gat mapflag nosave 015-1,59,32;
diff --git a/world/map/npc/015-3/pot.txt b/world/map/npc/015-3/pot.txt
index 47f85587..926d5830 100644
--- a/world/map/npc/015-3/pot.txt
+++ b/world/map/npc/015-3/pot.txt
@@ -8,17 +8,17 @@
         mes "It's a pot.";
     next;
 
-    if (Katze == 1 && KatzeBeenOutside == 1)
+    if (Katze == 1 && @KatzeNeedsAlone == 0)
         goto L_NeedsFood;
     if (Katze == 1)
         goto L_HasMilk;
-    if (Katze == 2 && KatzeBeenOutside == 1)
+    if (Katze == 2 && @KatzeNeedsAlone == 0)
         goto L_NeedsFur;
     if (Katze == 2)
         goto L_HasFood;
     if (Katze == 3)
         goto L_NeedsWood;
-    if (Katze == 4 && KatzeBeenOutside == 0)
+    if (Katze == 4 && @KatzeNeedsAlone == 1)
         goto L_HasWood;
     if (Katze >= 4)
         goto L_Finished;
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ L_NeedsMilk:
 L_GiveMilk:
     delitem "Milk", 1;
     set Katze, 1;
-    set KatzeBeenOutside, 0;
+    set @KatzeNeedsAlone, 1;
     close;
 
 L_HasMilk:
@@ -62,13 +62,13 @@ L_NeedsFood:
 L_GiveChicken:
     delitem "ChickenLeg", 1;
     set Katze, 2;
-    set KatzeBeenOutside, 0;
+    set @KatzeNeedsAlone, 1;
     close;
 
 L_GiveSteak:
     delitem "Steak", 1;
     set Katze, 2;
-    set KatzeBeenOutside, 0;
+    set @KatzeNeedsAlone, 1;
     close;
 
 L_HasFood:
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ L_NeedsWood:
 L_GiveWood:
     delitem "RawLog", 1;
     set Katze, 4;
-    set KatzeBeenOutside, 0;
+    set @KatzeNeedsAlone, 1;
     mes "You put the wooden log next to the pot. The cat eyes it suspiciously, but remains on her spot.";
     close;
 
diff --git a/world/map/npc/functions/clear_vars.txt b/world/map/npc/functions/clear_vars.txt
index 08ecfed7..71d81fcb 100644
--- a/world/map/npc/functions/clear_vars.txt
+++ b/world/map/npc/functions/clear_vars.txt
@@ -99,6 +99,8 @@ function|script|ClearVariables|{
     set Bugleg, 0;
     // variable isn't used
     set QUEST_clothdyer_state, 0;
+    // variable was moved to a temporary player variable
+    set KatzeBeenOutside, 0;
 
     //These lines are needed to migrate stuff from variables to flags
     if (Open_Underground_Palace_Barrier)