Thanks for the feedback. You're the first one to comment on the repetitive nature of the information gathering exercise at the beginning. That was something I was a bit concerned about.
This is still a beta version. I've extended the number of verbs and responses and I'm trying to track down a number of Adventuron issues that are causing me some grief. I've added a hint system and a list of amusing things to try at the end and I still intend to tweak the graphics.