diff --git a/index.html b/index.html
index f024591..d3eeb2a 100644
--- a/index.html
+++ b/index.html
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@
     <div class="popup-overlay"></div>
 
     <!-- Main Game JavaScript Module -->
-    <script type="module" src="js/main.js?v=40"></script>
+    <script type="module" src="js/main.js?v=41"></script>
     
     <!-- Mobile touch handling -->
     <script>
diff --git a/js/core/game.js b/js/core/game.js
index 0bf490f..c020ac3 100644
--- a/js/core/game.js
+++ b/js/core/game.js
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ import { initializeRooms, calculateWorldBounds, calculateRoomPositions, createRo
 import { createPlayer, updatePlayerMovement, movePlayerToPoint, player } from './player.js?v=7';
 import { initializePathfinder } from './pathfinding.js?v=7';
 import { initializeInventory, processInitialInventoryItems } from '../systems/inventory.js?v=8';
-import { checkObjectInteractions, setGameInstance } from '../systems/interactions.js?v=25';
+import { checkObjectInteractions, setGameInstance } from '../systems/interactions.js?v=26';
 import { introduceScenario } from '../utils/helpers.js?v=19';
 import '../minigames/index.js?v=2';
 import SoundManager from '../systems/sound-manager.js?v=1';
@@ -602,29 +602,15 @@ export function create() {
         if (npcAtPosition) {
             // Try to interact with the NPC
             if (window.tryInteractWithNPC) {
-                const player = window.player;
-                if (player) {
-                    window.preventPlayerMovement = true;
-                    const previousX = player.x;
-                    const previousY = player.y;
-                    
-                    // Try the interaction
-                    window.tryInteractWithNPC(npcAtPosition);
-                    
-                    // If the interaction didn't move the player (NPC was out of range),
-                    // treat this as a movement request to that NPC instead
-                    if (player.x === previousX && player.y === previousY) {
-                        // Reset the flag and move toward the NPC
-                        window.preventPlayerMovement = false;
-                        movePlayerToPoint(npcAtPosition.x, npcAtPosition.y);
-                        return;
-                    }
-                    
-                    // Interaction was successful
-                    setTimeout(() => {
-                        window.preventPlayerMovement = false;
-                    }, 100);
+                const interactionSuccessful = window.tryInteractWithNPC(npcAtPosition);
+                
+                if (interactionSuccessful) {
+                    // Interaction was successful (NPC was in range)
                     return; // Exit early after handling the interaction
+                } else {
+                    // NPC was out of range - treat click as a movement request
+                    movePlayerToPoint(npcAtPosition.x, npcAtPosition.y);
+                    return;
                 }
             }
         }
diff --git a/js/main.js b/js/main.js
index 954c6ad..03b5bbb 100644
--- a/js/main.js
+++ b/js/main.js
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 import { GAME_CONFIG } from './utils/constants.js?v=8';
-import { preload, create, update } from './core/game.js?v=39';
+import { preload, create, update } from './core/game.js?v=40';
 import { initializeNotifications } from './systems/notifications.js?v=7';
 // Bluetooth scanner is now handled as a minigame
 // Biometrics is now handled as a minigame
diff --git a/js/minigames/index.js b/js/minigames/index.js
index d34bb2e..800d00f 100644
--- a/js/minigames/index.js
+++ b/js/minigames/index.js
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ export { BluetoothScannerMinigame, startBluetoothScannerMinigame } from './bluet
 export { BiometricsMinigame, startBiometricsMinigame } from './biometrics/biometrics-minigame.js';
 export { ContainerMinigame, startContainerMinigame, returnToContainerAfterNotes } from './container/container-minigame.js';
 export { PhoneChatMinigame, returnToPhoneAfterNotes } from './phone-chat/phone-chat-minigame.js';
-export { PersonChatMinigame } from './person-chat/person-chat-minigame.js?v=7';
+export { PersonChatMinigame } from './person-chat/person-chat-minigame.js?v=8';
 export { PinMinigame, startPinMinigame } from './pin/pin-minigame.js';
 export { PasswordMinigame } from './password/password-minigame.js';
 export { TextFileMinigame, returnToTextFileAfterNotes } from './text-file/text-file-minigame.js';
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ import { ContainerMinigame, startContainerMinigame, returnToContainerAfterNotes
 import { PhoneChatMinigame, returnToPhoneAfterNotes } from './phone-chat/phone-chat-minigame.js';
 
 // Import the person chat minigame (In-person NPC conversations)
-import { PersonChatMinigame } from './person-chat/person-chat-minigame.js?v=2';
+import { PersonChatMinigame } from './person-chat/person-chat-minigame.js?v=8';
 
 // Import the PIN minigame
 import { PinMinigame, startPinMinigame } from './pin/pin-minigame.js';
diff --git a/js/minigames/person-chat/person-chat-minigame.js b/js/minigames/person-chat/person-chat-minigame.js
index c5fab04..aba0943 100644
--- a/js/minigames/person-chat/person-chat-minigame.js
+++ b/js/minigames/person-chat/person-chat-minigame.js
@@ -72,6 +72,8 @@ export class PersonChatMinigame extends MinigameScene {
         this.isConversationActive = false;
         this.currentSpeaker = null; // Track current speaker ID ('player' or NPC id)
         this.lastResult = null; // Store last continue() result for choice handling
+        this.isClickThroughMode = false; // If true, player must click to advance between dialogue lines
+        this.pendingContinueCallback = null; // Callback waiting for player click in click-through mode
         
         console.log(`🎭 PersonChatMinigame created for NPC: ${this.npcId}`);
     }
@@ -167,6 +169,58 @@ export class PersonChatMinigame extends MinigameScene {
                 this.handleChoice(choiceIndex);
             }
         });
+        
+        // Continue button to toggle click-through mode
+        if (this.ui.elements.continueButton) {
+            this.addEventListener(this.ui.elements.continueButton, 'click', (e) => {
+                e.preventDefault();
+                e.stopPropagation();
+                this.toggleClickThroughMode();
+            });
+        }
+    }
+    
+    /**
+     * Toggle between automatic timing and click-through mode
+     */
+    toggleClickThroughMode() {
+        this.isClickThroughMode = !this.isClickThroughMode;
+        
+        if (this.isClickThroughMode) {
+            console.log('📋 Switched to CLICK-THROUGH mode');
+            this.ui.elements.continueButton.textContent = '■ Auto';
+            // Cancel any pending automatic advances
+            if (this.pendingContinueCallback) {
+                clearTimeout(this.pendingContinueCallback);
+                this.pendingContinueCallback = null;
+            }
+        } else {
+            console.log('📋 Switched to AUTOMATIC mode');
+            this.ui.elements.continueButton.textContent = '▼ Continue';
+        }
+    }
+    
+    /**
+     * Schedule the next dialogue advancement, respecting click-through mode
+     * @param {Function} callback - Function to call to advance dialogue
+     * @param {number} delay - Delay in milliseconds (ignored in click-through mode)
+     */
+    scheduleDialogueAdvance(callback, delay = 2000) {
+        if (this.isClickThroughMode) {
+            // In click-through mode, show continue button and wait for user click
+            this.pendingContinueCallback = callback;
+            this.ui.showContinueButton(() => {
+                if (this.pendingContinueCallback) {
+                    const pending = this.pendingContinueCallback;
+                    this.pendingContinueCallback = null;
+                    pending();
+                }
+            });
+        } else {
+            // In automatic mode, use the delay
+            this.ui.hideContinueButton();
+            this.pendingContinueCallback = setTimeout(callback, delay);
+        }
     }
     
     /**
@@ -277,13 +331,12 @@ export class PersonChatMinigame extends MinigameScene {
                 this.ui.showDialogue(result.text, speaker);
                 
                 if (result.canContinue) {
-                    // Can continue - auto-advance after delay
-                    console.log('⏳ Auto-continuing in 2 seconds...');
-                    setTimeout(() => this.showCurrentDialogue(), 2000);
+                    // Can continue - schedule next advance
+                    this.scheduleDialogueAdvance(() => this.showCurrentDialogue(), 2000);
                 } else {
                     // Can't continue but have text - story will end
                     console.log('✓ Waiting for story to end...');
-                    setTimeout(() => this.endConversation(), 1000);
+                    this.scheduleDialogueAdvance(() => this.endConversation(), 1000);
                 }
             } else {
                 // No text and no choices - story has ended
@@ -369,7 +422,7 @@ export class PersonChatMinigame extends MinigameScene {
             }
             
             // Then display the result (dialogue blocks) after a small delay
-            setTimeout(() => {
+            this.scheduleDialogueAdvance(() => {
                 // Process accumulated dialogue by splitting into individual speaker blocks
                 this.displayAccumulatedDialogue(result);
             }, 1500);
@@ -479,11 +532,11 @@ export class PersonChatMinigame extends MinigameScene {
         if (blockIndex >= blocks.length) {
             // All blocks displayed, check if story has ended
             if (originalResult.hasEnded) {
-                setTimeout(() => this.endConversation(), 1000);
+                this.scheduleDialogueAdvance(() => this.endConversation(), 1000);
             } else {
                 // Try to continue for more dialogue
                 console.log('⏸️ Blocks finished, checking for more dialogue...');
-                setTimeout(() => {
+                this.scheduleDialogueAdvance(() => {
                     const nextLine = this.conversation.continue();
                     
                     // Store for choice handling
@@ -510,7 +563,7 @@ export class PersonChatMinigame extends MinigameScene {
         this.ui.showDialogue(block.text, block.speaker);
         
         // Display next block after delay
-        setTimeout(() => {
+        this.scheduleDialogueAdvance(() => {
             this.displayDialogueBlocksSequentially(blocks, originalResult, blockIndex + 1);
         }, 2000);
     }
@@ -556,12 +609,12 @@ export class PersonChatMinigame extends MinigameScene {
             } else if (result.canContinue) {
                 // No choices but can continue - auto-advance after delay
                 console.log('⏳ Auto-continuing in 2 seconds...');
-                setTimeout(() => this.showCurrentDialogue(), 2000);
+                this.scheduleDialogueAdvance(() => this.showCurrentDialogue(), 2000);
             } else {
                 // No choices and can't continue - check if there's more content
                 // Try to continue anyway (for linear scripted conversations)
                 console.log('⏸️ No more choices, attempting to continue for next line...');
-                setTimeout(() => {
+                this.scheduleDialogueAdvance(() => {
                     const nextLine = this.conversation.continue();
                     if (nextLine.text && nextLine.text.trim()) {
                         // There's more dialogue to show
@@ -572,7 +625,7 @@ export class PersonChatMinigame extends MinigameScene {
                     } else {
                         // No text but story isn't ended - wait a bit and end
                         console.log('✓ No more dialogue - ending conversation');
-                        setTimeout(() => this.endConversation(), 1000);
+                        this.scheduleDialogueAdvance(() => this.endConversation(), 1000);
                     }
                 }, 2000);
             }
@@ -604,7 +657,7 @@ export class PersonChatMinigame extends MinigameScene {
         this.ui.reset();
         
         // Close minigame after a delay
-        setTimeout(() => {
+        this.scheduleDialogueAdvance(() => {
             this.complete(true);
         }, 1000);
     }
diff --git a/js/minigames/person-chat/person-chat-ui.js b/js/minigames/person-chat/person-chat-ui.js
index d3183ba..4a457fc 100644
--- a/js/minigames/person-chat/person-chat-ui.js
+++ b/js/minigames/person-chat/person-chat-ui.js
@@ -119,6 +119,15 @@ export default class PersonChatUI {
         
         dialogueBox.appendChild(dialogueText);
         
+        // Continue button - placed next to dialogue
+        const continueButton = document.createElement('button');
+        continueButton.className = 'person-chat-continue-button';
+        continueButton.textContent = '▼ Continue';
+        continueButton.id = 'continue-button';
+        continueButton.style.display = 'none'; // Hidden by default, shown when there's more dialogue
+        
+        dialogueBox.appendChild(continueButton);
+        
         // Choices container (in caption area, below dialogue)
         const choicesContainer = document.createElement('div');
         choicesContainer.className = 'person-chat-choices-container';
@@ -142,6 +151,7 @@ export default class PersonChatUI {
         this.elements.speakerName = speakerName;
         this.elements.dialogueBox = dialogueBox;
         this.elements.dialogueText = dialogueText;
+        this.elements.continueButton = continueButton;
         this.elements.choicesContainer = choicesContainer;
         
         this.elements.root.appendChild(mainContent);
@@ -304,6 +314,37 @@ export default class PersonChatUI {
     /**
      * Clear dialogue and reset UI
      */
+    /**
+     * Show the continue button to indicate player can advance
+     * @param {Function} onContinueClick - Callback when continue button is clicked
+     */
+    showContinueButton(onContinueClick) {
+        if (!this.elements.continueButton) {
+            return;
+        }
+        
+        this.elements.continueButton.style.display = 'inline-block';
+        
+        // Remove any existing listeners
+        const newButton = this.elements.continueButton.cloneNode(true);
+        this.elements.continueButton.parentNode.replaceChild(newButton, this.elements.continueButton);
+        this.elements.continueButton = newButton;
+        
+        // Add click listener
+        if (onContinueClick) {
+            this.elements.continueButton.addEventListener('click', onContinueClick);
+        }
+    }
+    
+    /**
+     * Hide the continue button
+     */
+    hideContinueButton() {
+        if (this.elements.continueButton) {
+            this.elements.continueButton.style.display = 'none';
+        }
+    }
+    
     reset() {
         this.currentSpeaker = null;
         this.hasContinued = false;
diff --git a/js/systems/interactions.js b/js/systems/interactions.js
index 954e184..e92f4ca 100644
--- a/js/systems/interactions.js
+++ b/js/systems/interactions.js
@@ -962,12 +962,12 @@ export function tryInteractWithNearest() {
 // Handle NPC interaction by sprite reference
 export function tryInteractWithNPC(npcSprite) {
     if (!npcSprite || !npcSprite._isNPC) {
-        return;
+        return false;
     }
 
     const player = window.player;
     if (!player) {
-        return;
+        return false;
     }
 
     // Check if NPC is within interaction range of the player
@@ -977,8 +977,11 @@ export function tryInteractWithNPC(npcSprite) {
     // Only interact if within range
     if (distance <= INTERACTION_RANGE) {
         handleObjectInteraction(npcSprite);
+        return true; // Interaction successful
     }
-    // If out of range, the click handler will treat it as a movement request instead
+    
+    // Out of range - caller should handle movement
+    return false;
 }
 
 // Export for global access