diff --git a/af/viridian_rise.af b/af/viridian_rise.af
index 77cbb3b..76d9cf0 100644
--- a/af/viridian_rise.af
+++ b/af/viridian_rise.af
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ STATE: {Hunt}
 			Expr {getvar[capturegroup_who]==getvar[followTarget]}
 			Expr {getvar[isLeader]==0}
 		DO:	DoAll
-				ChatExpr {\/f +getvar[followTarget] is dead\. Run away\!}
+				ChatExpr {\/f +getvar[followTarget]+` is dead. Run away!`}
 				SetState {run_away}
 	IF:	ChatMatch {^.*has died!$}	
 		DO: CallState {count_death}	{Hunt}		
diff --git a/met/viridian_rise.met b/met/viridian_rise.met
index a6cda16..dd7eb50 100644
--- a/met/viridian_rise.met
+++ b/met/viridian_rise.met
@@ -526,7 +526,7 @@ n
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-\/f +getvar[followTarget] is dead\. Run away\!
+\/f +getvar[followTarget]+` is dead. Run away!`
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