Excellent, it compiles now. Glad I asked, I would've never figured it out on my own. Thanks.
Question: Does SHOUTDL2 not work when the dialogue starts with a chain?
The way I have it set out is that both Cyra and this Nobleman spawn by each other in the Temple district. When approaching said Nobleman, I want him to start his line: "Athkatla certainly has changed, blah blah blah." Then Cyra will say her line, it will go back to the Nobleman, CHARNAME will say his/her part, and the Nobleman will leave, thus leaving CHARNAME free to talk to Cyra. However, Nobleman's lines don't fire, and I'm stuck with "Nobleman has nothing to say to you." Cyra gets the same, but that's fine, because I don't want to be able to talk to her until the exchange with the Nobleman.
I hope that wasn't too vague.