diff --git a/hugvey/central_command.py b/hugvey/central_command.py
index aca3e36..5bef6db 100644
--- a/hugvey/central_command.py
+++ b/hugvey/central_command.py
@@ -429,7 +429,7 @@ class CentralCommand(object):
                 return
             
             #TODO: hugveyid in log and prevent duplicate messages
-            logger.critical(f'Hugvey stopped (crashed?). Reinstantiate after 5 sec')
+            logger.critical(f'Hugvey {hugvey_id} stopped (crashed?). Reinstantiate after 5 sec')
             time.sleep(5)
 
     async def timerEmitter(self):
diff --git a/hugvey/story.py b/hugvey/story.py
index 19a211a..f1c0290 100644
--- a/hugvey/story.py
+++ b/hugvey/story.py
@@ -1762,6 +1762,21 @@ class Story(object):
 
     def logHasMsg(self, node):
         return node in self.msgLog
+    
+    def checkIfGone(self):
+        '''
+        Make a guestimation if the audience has left... just really a simple timer check.
+        
+        If we do think so, give an error and stop the conversation
+        '''
+        if not self.lastMsgFinishTime:
+            # don't do it when hugvey is speaking
+            return
+        
+        if self.timer.hasMark('last_speech') and self.timer.getElapsed('last_speech') > 30*60:
+            self.hugvey.eventLogger.warning("Audience is quiet for too long...stopping")
+            self.logger.warning("Audience is quiet, force END!")
+            self._finish()
 
     async def _renderer(self):
         """
@@ -1782,6 +1797,7 @@ class Story(object):
 
             directions = self.getCurrentDirections()
             await self._processDirections(directions)
+            self.checkIfGone()
 
             # TODO create timer event
             # self.commands.append({'msg':'TEST!'})