diff --git a/lake_country/Butakis/prison_s b/lake_country/Butakis/prison_s
index 8ac5cd339..6aff96304 100644
--- a/lake_country/Butakis/prison_s
+++ b/lake_country/Butakis/prison_s
@@ -173,7 +173,7 @@ y 8
 end
 arch sign
 msg
-As partial cost, drop diamond 100 to use the Chamber of Portals.
+As partial cost, drop 100 diamonds to use the Chamber of Portals.
 endmsg
 x 1
 y 8
@@ -364,7 +364,7 @@ y 16
 end
 arch magic_mouth
 msg
-Royal Guard ask you:
+Royal Guard asks you:
 Who are you looking for?
 endmsg
 x 2
@@ -376,7 +376,7 @@ y 17
 end
 arch magic_mouth
 msg
-Royal Guard ask you:
+Royal Guard asks you:
 Who are you looking for?
 endmsg
 x 2
@@ -839,7 +839,7 @@ end
 arch magic_mouth
 msg
 Tasury asks you:
-What are you here for in the Chamber of Portals?!?
+What are you looking for in the Chamber of Portals?!?
 endmsg
 x 5
 y 16
@@ -851,7 +851,7 @@ end
 arch magic_mouth
 msg
 Tasury asks you:
-What are you here for in the Chamber of Portals?!?
+What are you looking for in the Chamber of Portals?!?
 endmsg
 x 5
 y 17
@@ -1027,11 +1027,11 @@ msg
 @match thunderbolt
 You have the right word.  Please go to the front and enter.  Since you have this special code word for regular access to the portal chamber; I will tell you the code to open the front gate.  It's "hailstorm".  Speak it to the wall opposite to the gate of the chamber.
 @match yes
-Tell me the password that the Lord give you.
+Tell me the password that the Lord gave you.
 @match use|travel|teleport|portal
 Do you have Lord Butakis' permission to use the portals?
 @match *
-If you don't have the permission here, please leave; because I will not open the gate for you.
+If you don't have permission to be here, please leave.  I will not open the gate for you.
 endmsg
 face wizard.151
 x 6