src/logic-scenes/board/card-board.gd

@@ -144,50 +144,16 @@ func _on_board_focused() -> void:
 		give_lore_feedback()
 
 
-## Finalizes board state before closing (ends drags, cleans up transitions)
-func _finalize_board_state() -> void:
-	print_debug("CardBoard: Finalizing board state before closing (context: %d)" % current_context)
-
-	# End any active drag operations
-	if current_context == DRAG and is_instance_valid(currently_active_node):
-		if currently_active_node.is_dragged:
-			print_debug("  Ending active drag for: %s" % currently_active_node.name)
-			_end_drag(currently_active_node)
-
-	# Stop dragging for all items (safety net in case _end_drag didn't catch everything)
-	for child in dropzone.get_children():
-		if (child is Card or child is StickyNote) and child.is_dragged:
-			print_debug("  Force-stopping drag for: %s" % child.name)
-			child.is_dragged = false
-
-	# Also check cards for attached stickies that might be dragged
-	for child in dropzone.get_children():
-		if child is Card:
-			var attached_sticky = child.get_attached_sticky_note()
-			if attached_sticky and attached_sticky.is_dragged:
-				print_debug("  Force-stopping drag for attached sticky: %s" % attached_sticky.name)
-				attached_sticky.is_dragged = false
-
-	# Return stickies to panels if in ASSIGN mode
-	if current_context == ASSIGN:
-		print_debug("  Returning stickies to panels (was in ASSIGN mode)")
-		_return_sticky_notes_to_panels()
-
-	# Reset context to NAVIGATE
-	current_context = NAVIGATE
-
-	print_debug("CardBoard: Board state finalized")
-
-
 ## Called when board loses focus
 func _on_board_unfocused() -> void:
 	visible = false
 	Input.mouse_mode = Input.MOUSE_MODE_CAPTURED
 	if is_node_ready():
-		# Finalize any drag operations before closing
-		_finalize_board_state()
-
 		process_mode = Node.PROCESS_MODE_DISABLED
+		# Stop any active dragging
+		for sticky in dropzone.get_children():
+			if sticky is StickyNote:
+				sticky.is_dragged = false
 
 
 func reclaim_lost_focus(_thief):

src/logic-scenes/interactable/interactable.gd

@@ -126,6 +126,7 @@ func play_story() -> void:
 		Scenes.end_sequence(interaction_ui.scene_id) # todo: maybe later?
 
 		Scenes.player_enable.emit(true)
+		active = true
 		expand()
 
 func play_board() -> void:
@@ -137,7 +138,7 @@ func play_board() -> void:
 		# Hide the CanvasLayer when done
 		canvas_layer.hide()
 
-		Scenes.player_enable.emit(true)
+		active = true
 		expand()