diff --git a/src/logic-scenes/card_picker/card_picker.gd b/src/logic-scenes/card_picker/card_picker.gd
index e686f9b..86d7e1f 100644
--- a/src/logic-scenes/card_picker/card_picker.gd
+++ b/src/logic-scenes/card_picker/card_picker.gd
@@ -216,7 +216,7 @@ func transition():
 		var out_str:Array[StringName] = []
 
 		for card in output:
-			out_str.append(card.text if card.text != "" else "c_void")
+			out_str.append(card.name if card.name != "" else "c_void")
 
 		cards_picked.emit(out_str)
 		selection_state = DONE
diff --git a/src/logic-scenes/interactable/interactable.gd b/src/logic-scenes/interactable/interactable.gd
index 2099b9e..7ec49f2 100644
--- a/src/logic-scenes/interactable/interactable.gd
+++ b/src/logic-scenes/interactable/interactable.gd
@@ -98,6 +98,7 @@ func _input(event: InputEvent) -> void:
 
 
 func play_story() -> void:
+		var repeat := collected
 		collected = true
 		canvas_layer.show()
 		
@@ -113,15 +114,19 @@ func play_story() -> void:
 		# Play the story
 		await interaction_ui.play()
 
-		# Pick the cards
-		var picker := State.room.get_node("%Picker") as CardPicker
-		await picker.pick_cards(interaction_ui.scene_id, false)
+		# Pick the cards if not already picked
+		if not repeat:
+			var picker := State.room.get_node("%Picker") as CardPicker
+			await picker.pick_cards(interaction_ui.scene_id, false)
+
 
 		# Hide the CanvasLayer when done
 		canvas_layer.hide()
+	
 		Scenes.end_sequence(interaction_ui.scene_id) # todo: maybe later?
 
-		Scenes.player_enable.emit(true) # TODO: this may not be our job?
+		Scenes.player_enable.emit(true)
+		active = true
 		expand()
 
 func play_board() -> void:
@@ -133,7 +138,7 @@ func play_board() -> void:
 		# Hide the CanvasLayer when done
 		canvas_layer.hide()
 
-		Scenes.player_enable.emit(true)
+		active = true
 		expand()
 
 
@@ -156,7 +161,7 @@ func collect_memento() -> void:
 		await play_board()
 
 	canvas_layer.hide()
-	active = false
+	active = true
 
 
 ## Updates caption label based on the instantiated interaction_ui