diff --git a/af/viridian_rise.af b/af/viridian_rise.af
index 43a0b63..a409aea 100644
--- a/af/viridian_rise.af
+++ b/af/viridian_rise.af
@@ -204,7 +204,7 @@ STATE: {Hunt}
 	IF:	All						
 			ChatCapture {(^(\[[A-z]+?\] |)You|.*\<Tell:IIDString:.+:(?<who>[^\<]*)\>.+\<\\Tell\>) .*, \"#giveusabreak\"$} {}
 		DO:	DoAll
-				ChatExpr {\/a +getvar[capturegroup_who] asked us to take a break}
+				ChatExpr {\/a +getvar[capturegroup_who]+` asked us to take a break`}				
 				Chat {/f #giveusabreak}
 				SetState {take_a_break}
 	IF:	All
diff --git a/met/viridian_rise.met b/met/viridian_rise.met
index 41a05d2..407fa03 100644
--- a/met/viridian_rise.met
+++ b/met/viridian_rise.met
@@ -1858,7 +1858,7 @@ n
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-\/a +getvar[capturegroup_who] asked us to take a break
+\/a +getvar[capturegroup_who]+` asked us to take a break`
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