diff --git a/engine/src/main/kotlin/world/gregs/voidps/engine/entity/character/mode/interact/Interact.kt b/engine/src/main/kotlin/world/gregs/voidps/engine/entity/character/mode/interact/Interact.kt
index 09a192fc7..1f0886991 100644
--- a/engine/src/main/kotlin/world/gregs/voidps/engine/entity/character/mode/interact/Interact.kt
+++ b/engine/src/main/kotlin/world/gregs/voidps/engine/entity/character/mode/interact/Interact.kt
@@ -152,8 +152,7 @@ class Interact(
      * Continue any suspended, clear any finished or start a new interaction
      */
     private fun launch(event: Interaction<*>): Boolean {
-        if (character.suspension != null) {
-            character.resumeSuspension()
+        if (character.resumeSuspension()) {
             return true
         }
         if (!event.launched && character.emit(event)) {
diff --git a/engine/src/main/kotlin/world/gregs/voidps/engine/entity/character/mode/interact/Interaction.kt b/engine/src/main/kotlin/world/gregs/voidps/engine/entity/character/mode/interact/Interaction.kt
index 012dc1bae..c58dba556 100644
--- a/engine/src/main/kotlin/world/gregs/voidps/engine/entity/character/mode/interact/Interaction.kt
+++ b/engine/src/main/kotlin/world/gregs/voidps/engine/entity/character/mode/interact/Interaction.kt
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ abstract class Interaction<C : Character> : CancellableEvent(), SuspendableEvent
      * interaction will have finished and there will be nothing to resume the suspension
      */
     override suspend fun pause(ticks: Int) {
-        TickSuspension(ticks)
+        TickSuspension.start(character, ticks)
     }
 
     /**
diff --git a/engine/src/main/kotlin/world/gregs/voidps/engine/entity/character/mode/move/AreaEntered.kt b/engine/src/main/kotlin/world/gregs/voidps/engine/entity/character/mode/move/AreaEntered.kt
index fc2ac87c7..364fc1082 100644
--- a/engine/src/main/kotlin/world/gregs/voidps/engine/entity/character/mode/move/AreaEntered.kt
+++ b/engine/src/main/kotlin/world/gregs/voidps/engine/entity/character/mode/move/AreaEntered.kt
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ data class AreaEntered<C : Character>(
     override val size = 5
 
     override suspend fun pause(ticks: Int) {
-        TickSuspension(ticks)
+        TickSuspension.start(character, ticks)
     }
 
     override fun parameter(dispatcher: EventDispatcher, index: Int): Any? = when (index) {
diff --git a/engine/src/main/kotlin/world/gregs/voidps/engine/entity/character/mode/move/AreaExited.kt b/engine/src/main/kotlin/world/gregs/voidps/engine/entity/character/mode/move/AreaExited.kt
index 660fbb986..c9ffcee5e 100644
--- a/engine/src/main/kotlin/world/gregs/voidps/engine/entity/character/mode/move/AreaExited.kt
+++ b/engine/src/main/kotlin/world/gregs/voidps/engine/entity/character/mode/move/AreaExited.kt
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ data class AreaExited<C : Character>(
     override val size = 5
 
     override suspend fun pause(ticks: Int) {
-        TickSuspension(ticks)
+        TickSuspension.start(character, ticks)
     }
 
     override fun parameter(dispatcher: EventDispatcher, index: Int): Any? = when (index) {
diff --git a/engine/src/main/kotlin/world/gregs/voidps/engine/entity/character/mode/move/Moved.kt b/engine/src/main/kotlin/world/gregs/voidps/engine/entity/character/mode/move/Moved.kt
index 024e7f920..a0c4ec7fe 100644
--- a/engine/src/main/kotlin/world/gregs/voidps/engine/entity/character/mode/move/Moved.kt
+++ b/engine/src/main/kotlin/world/gregs/voidps/engine/entity/character/mode/move/Moved.kt
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ data class Moved<C : Character>(
     override val size = 4
 
     override suspend fun pause(ticks: Int) {
-        TickSuspension(ticks)
+        TickSuspension.start(character, ticks)
     }
 
     override fun parameter(dispatcher: EventDispatcher, index: Int): Any? = when (index) {
diff --git a/engine/src/main/kotlin/world/gregs/voidps/engine/entity/character/npc/NPC.kt b/engine/src/main/kotlin/world/gregs/voidps/engine/entity/character/npc/NPC.kt
index 5f2f02dbc..498cdae66 100644
--- a/engine/src/main/kotlin/world/gregs/voidps/engine/entity/character/npc/NPC.kt
+++ b/engine/src/main/kotlin/world/gregs/voidps/engine/entity/character/npc/NPC.kt
@@ -36,10 +36,6 @@ data class NPC(
     override var softTimers: Timers = TimerSlot(this)
     override var delay: Continuation<Unit>? = null
     override var suspension: Suspension? = null
-        set(value) {
-            field?.cancel()
-            field = value
-        }
     override var variables: Variables = Variables(this)
     override val steps: Steps = Steps(this)
 
diff --git a/engine/src/main/kotlin/world/gregs/voidps/engine/entity/character/player/Player.kt b/engine/src/main/kotlin/world/gregs/voidps/engine/entity/character/player/Player.kt
index 6dd1852d3..496391d5e 100644
--- a/engine/src/main/kotlin/world/gregs/voidps/engine/entity/character/player/Player.kt
+++ b/engine/src/main/kotlin/world/gregs/voidps/engine/entity/character/player/Player.kt
@@ -65,10 +65,6 @@ class Player(
         get() = client != null && viewport != null
 
     override var suspension: Suspension? = null
-        set(value) {
-            field?.cancel()
-            field = value
-        }
 
     override var delay: Continuation<Unit>? = null
 
diff --git a/engine/src/main/kotlin/world/gregs/voidps/engine/suspend/InfiniteSuspension.kt b/engine/src/main/kotlin/world/gregs/voidps/engine/suspend/InfiniteSuspension.kt
deleted file mode 100644
index 2a20ae3a5..000000000
--- a/engine/src/main/kotlin/world/gregs/voidps/engine/suspend/InfiniteSuspension.kt
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,17 +0,0 @@
-package world.gregs.voidps.engine.suspend
-
-import kotlinx.coroutines.suspendCancellableCoroutine
-
-object InfiniteSuspension : Suspension() {
-    override val onCancel: (() -> Unit)? = null
-
-    override fun ready(): Boolean {
-        return false
-    }
-
-    context(SuspendableContext<*>) suspend operator fun invoke() {
-        suspendCancellableCoroutine<Unit> {
-            character.suspension = InfiniteSuspension
-        }
-    }
-}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/engine/src/main/kotlin/world/gregs/voidps/engine/suspend/PredicateSuspension.kt b/engine/src/main/kotlin/world/gregs/voidps/engine/suspend/PredicateSuspension.kt
index fcdc77503..15acc9eb3 100644
--- a/engine/src/main/kotlin/world/gregs/voidps/engine/suspend/PredicateSuspension.kt
+++ b/engine/src/main/kotlin/world/gregs/voidps/engine/suspend/PredicateSuspension.kt
@@ -1,33 +1,22 @@
 package world.gregs.voidps.engine.suspend
 
-import kotlinx.coroutines.CancellableContinuation
 import kotlinx.coroutines.suspendCancellableCoroutine
-import kotlin.coroutines.resume
+import world.gregs.voidps.engine.entity.character.Character
 
 class PredicateSuspension(
     private val predicate: () -> Boolean,
-    override val onCancel: (() -> Unit)?,
-    private val continuation: CancellableContinuation<Unit>
 ) : Suspension() {
 
-    var boolean: Boolean? = null
-
     override fun ready(): Boolean {
         return predicate.invoke()
     }
 
-    override fun resume() {
-        super.resume()
-        continuation.resume(Unit)
-    }
-
     companion object {
-        context(SuspendableContext<*>) suspend operator fun invoke(predicate: () -> Boolean) {
-            if (predicate.invoke()) {
-                return
-            }
+        suspend fun start(character: Character, predicate: () -> Boolean) {
+            val suspension = PredicateSuspension(predicate)
             suspendCancellableCoroutine {
-                character.suspension = PredicateSuspension(predicate, onCancel, it)
+                suspension.continuation = it
+                character.suspension = suspension
             }
             character.suspension = null
         }
diff --git a/engine/src/main/kotlin/world/gregs/voidps/engine/suspend/Suspend.kt b/engine/src/main/kotlin/world/gregs/voidps/engine/suspend/Suspend.kt
index 2728626c0..19e5176f9 100644
--- a/engine/src/main/kotlin/world/gregs/voidps/engine/suspend/Suspend.kt
+++ b/engine/src/main/kotlin/world/gregs/voidps/engine/suspend/Suspend.kt
@@ -24,19 +24,15 @@ fun Character.resumeSuspension(): Boolean {
 }
 
 suspend fun SuspendableContext<Player>.awaitDialogues(): Boolean {
-    PredicateSuspension { player.dialogue == null }
+    PredicateSuspension.start(character) { player.dialogue == null }
     return true
 }
 
 suspend fun SuspendableContext<Player>.awaitInterfaces(): Boolean {
-    PredicateSuspension { player.menu == null }
+    PredicateSuspension.start(character) { player.menu == null }
     return true
 }
 
-suspend fun SuspendableContext<*>.pauseForever() {
-    InfiniteSuspension()
-}
-
 private val logger = InlineLogger()
 
 context(SuspendableContext<*>) suspend fun Character.playAnimation(id: String, override: Boolean = false, canInterrupt: Boolean = true) {
diff --git a/engine/src/main/kotlin/world/gregs/voidps/engine/suspend/Suspension.kt b/engine/src/main/kotlin/world/gregs/voidps/engine/suspend/Suspension.kt
index f65de5cae..76169b286 100644
--- a/engine/src/main/kotlin/world/gregs/voidps/engine/suspend/Suspension.kt
+++ b/engine/src/main/kotlin/world/gregs/voidps/engine/suspend/Suspension.kt
@@ -1,14 +1,14 @@
 package world.gregs.voidps.engine.suspend
 
+import kotlinx.coroutines.CancellableContinuation
+import kotlin.coroutines.resume
+
 abstract class Suspension {
-    protected abstract val onCancel: (() -> Unit)?
+    lateinit var continuation: CancellableContinuation<Unit>
 
     abstract fun ready(): Boolean
 
     open fun resume() {
-    }
-
-    open fun cancel() {
-        onCancel?.invoke()
+        continuation.resume(Unit)
     }
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/engine/src/main/kotlin/world/gregs/voidps/engine/suspend/TickSuspension.kt b/engine/src/main/kotlin/world/gregs/voidps/engine/suspend/TickSuspension.kt
index 1c9ca0870..1d2c80136 100644
--- a/engine/src/main/kotlin/world/gregs/voidps/engine/suspend/TickSuspension.kt
+++ b/engine/src/main/kotlin/world/gregs/voidps/engine/suspend/TickSuspension.kt
@@ -1,32 +1,26 @@
 package world.gregs.voidps.engine.suspend
 
-import kotlinx.coroutines.CancellableContinuation
 import kotlinx.coroutines.suspendCancellableCoroutine
 import world.gregs.voidps.engine.GameLoop
-import kotlin.coroutines.resume
+import world.gregs.voidps.engine.entity.character.Character
 
 data class TickSuspension(
-    val tick: Int,
-    override val onCancel: (() -> Unit)?,
-    private val continuation: CancellableContinuation<Unit>
+    private val tick: Int,
 ) : Suspension() {
 
     override fun ready(): Boolean {
         return GameLoop.tick >= tick
     }
 
-    override fun resume() {
-        super.resume()
-        continuation.resume(Unit)
-    }
-
     companion object {
-        context(SuspendableContext<*>) suspend operator fun invoke(ticks: Int) {
+        suspend fun start(character: Character, ticks: Int) {
             if (ticks <= 0) {
                 return
             }
+            val suspension = TickSuspension(GameLoop.tick + ticks)
             suspendCancellableCoroutine {
-                character.suspension = TickSuspension(GameLoop.tick + ticks, onCancel, it)
+                suspension.continuation = it
+                character.suspension = suspension
             }
             character.suspension = null
         }
diff --git a/engine/src/test/kotlin/world/gregs/voidps/engine/entity/character/mode/interact/InteractTest.kt b/engine/src/test/kotlin/world/gregs/voidps/engine/entity/character/mode/interact/InteractTest.kt
index 912301a68..a7973a0c5 100644
--- a/engine/src/test/kotlin/world/gregs/voidps/engine/entity/character/mode/interact/InteractTest.kt
+++ b/engine/src/test/kotlin/world/gregs/voidps/engine/entity/character/mode/interact/InteractTest.kt
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ internal class InteractTest : KoinMock() {
         if (operate) {
             Events.handle<Player, NPCOption<Player>>("player_operate_npc", "*", "*") {
                 if (suspend) {
-                    TickSuspension(2)
+                    TickSuspension.start(character, 2)
                 }
                 operated = true
             }
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ internal class InteractTest : KoinMock() {
         if (approach) {
             Events.handle<Player, NPCOption<Player>>("player_approach_npc", "*", "*") {
                 if (suspend) {
-                    TickSuspension(2)
+                    TickSuspension.start(character, 2)
                 }
                 approached = true
             }