diff --git a/lf.c b/lf.c
index aa607a8..1098aee 100644
--- a/lf.c
+++ b/lf.c
@@ -3311,7 +3311,9 @@ int demandbribe(lifeform_t *lf) {
 	return satisfied;
 }
 
-void die(lifeform_t *lf) {
+
+// return B_TRUE if the lf is still alive (saved by ring of miracles, etc)
+int die(lifeform_t *lf) {
 	char buf[BUFLEN];
 	flag_t *f;
 	int killedgod = B_FALSE;
@@ -3398,7 +3400,7 @@ void die(lifeform_t *lf) {
 			// teleport away!
 			dospelleffects(NULL, OT_S_DISPERSAL, 10, lf, NULL, lf->cell, B_UNCURSED, NULL, B_FALSE, NULL);
 		}
-		return;
+		return B_TRUE;
 	}
 
 	if (useringofmiracles(lf, 3)) {
@@ -3419,7 +3421,7 @@ void die(lifeform_t *lf) {
 		if (thisisplayer) {
 			statdirty = B_TRUE;
 		}
-		return;
+		return B_TRUE;
 	}
 
 	// a god died?
@@ -3446,7 +3448,7 @@ void die(lifeform_t *lf) {
 				if (ch == 'n') {
 					lf->hp = lf->maxhp;
 					msg("Not dying.");
-					return;
+					return B_TRUE;
 				}
 			}
 		}
@@ -3523,7 +3525,7 @@ void die(lifeform_t *lf) {
 				//killflagsofid(lf->flags, F_HOSTILE);
 				addflag(lf->flags, F_HOSTILE, B_TRUE, NA, NA, NULL);
 			}
-			return;
+			return B_TRUE;
 		}
 	}
 	if (lf->race->id == R_LICH) {
@@ -3541,7 +3543,7 @@ void die(lifeform_t *lf) {
 				// restore all hp
 				lf->hp = lf->maxhp;
 				killflagsofid(lf->flags, F_DEAD);
-				return;
+				return B_TRUE;
 			}
 		} else {
 			noise(lf->cell, lf, NC_OTHER, SV_CAR, "a horrified scream!", "screams in horror!");
@@ -3573,7 +3575,7 @@ void die(lifeform_t *lf) {
 			// ... but you're still dead
 			lf->hp = 0;
 			*/
-			return;
+			return B_TRUE;
 		}
 	}
 
@@ -3707,7 +3709,7 @@ void die(lifeform_t *lf) {
 							dospelleffects(god, OT_S_TELEPORT, 3, lf, NULL, NULL, B_UNCURSED, NULL, B_TRUE, NULL);
 							// drop piety level.
 							setpiety(R_GODMERCY, getpietycutoff(PL_INDIFFERENT));
-							return;
+							return B_TRUE;
 						}
 						break;
 					default:
@@ -4352,6 +4354,8 @@ void die(lifeform_t *lf) {
 	if (killedgod) {
 		wingame();
 	}
+
+	return B_FALSE;
 }
 
 void dumplf(void) {
@@ -15583,6 +15587,16 @@ object_t *isstuck(lifeform_t *lf) {
 	return NULL;
 }
 
+int isstuckinwall(lifeform_t *lf) {
+	enum ERROR error;
+	if (!cellwalkable(lf, lf->cell, &error)) {
+		if ((error == E_WALLINWAY) && !isclimbing(lf)) {
+			return B_TRUE;
+		}
+	}
+	return B_FALSE;
+}
+
 
 poisontype_t *addpoisontype(enum POISONTYPE id, char *name, char *desc, char *contracttext, char *damverb, enum OBTYPE vomitob, int dam, int dampct, enum POISONSEVERITY severity, int incubationtime) {
         poisontype_t *a;
@@ -23307,7 +23321,6 @@ int statdrain(lifeform_t *lf, enum ATTRIB attr, int amt, enum CHECKTYPE sctype,
 void startlfturn(lifeform_t *lf) {
 	int db = B_FALSE;
 	map_t *map;
-	enum ERROR error;
 	object_t *o,*nexto;
 	flag_t *f;
 	flag_t *asp, *sf,*stasis = NULL;
@@ -23473,15 +23486,13 @@ void startlfturn(lifeform_t *lf) {
 		// if player can se
 	} 
 
+
 	// stuck inside solid cells?
-	if (!cellwalkable(lf, lf->cell, &error)) {
-		if ((error == E_WALLINWAY) && !isclimbing(lf)) {
-			if (isplayer(lf)) {
-				msg("^%cYou reintegrate inside a solid object!",getlfcol(lf, CC_VBAD));
-			}
-			losehp(lf, 9999, DT_DIRECT, NULL, "re-integration inside a solid object");
-			//}
+	if (isstuckinwall(lf)) {
+		if (isplayer(lf)) {
+			msg("^%cYou reintegrate inside a solid object!",getlfcol(lf, CC_VBAD));
 		}
+		losehp(lf, 9999, DT_DIRECT, NULL, "re-integration inside a solid object");
 	}
 
 
diff --git a/lf.h b/lf.h
index 3eb6fd4..d756da4 100644
--- a/lf.h
+++ b/lf.h
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ int countnearbyhurtallies(lifeform_t *lf);
 int countplantsinsight(lifeform_t *lf);
 void debug(lifeform_t *lf);
 int demandbribe(lifeform_t *lf);
-void die(lifeform_t *lf);
+int die(lifeform_t *lf);
 int digcell(lifeform_t *lf, cell_t *c, object_t *o, int dismantle);
 int digdown(lifeform_t *lf, object_t *o);
 int digup(lifeform_t *lf, object_t *o);
@@ -413,6 +413,7 @@ flag_t *isresistantto(flagpile_t *fp, enum DAMTYPE dt, int onlytemp);
 flag_t *isresting(lifeform_t *lf);
 int issleepingtimefor(lifeform_t *lf);
 object_t *isstuck(lifeform_t *lf);
+int isstuckinwall(lifeform_t *lf);
 int issmellablelf(lifeform_t *lf);
 int isswimming(lifeform_t *lf);
 int isunconscious(lifeform_t *lf);
diff --git a/map.c b/map.c
index 9559ec9..0a03190 100644
--- a/map.c
+++ b/map.c
@@ -8345,7 +8345,6 @@ cell_t *real_getrandomadjcell(cell_t *c, condset_t *cs, int allowexpand, enum LO
 					(getcelldist(c,new) == radius) && 
 					(new != dontwantcell) && gotlof) {
 					int ok = B_FALSE;
-					numwithlof++;
 
 					ok = cellmeets(new, cs);
 
@@ -8381,7 +8380,8 @@ cell_t *real_getrandomadjcell(cell_t *c, condset_t *cs, int allowexpand, enum LO
 		// found any possibilities ?
 		if (preferlos && nlosposs) {
 			done = B_TRUE;
-		} else if (!preferlos && nposs) {
+		//} else if (!preferlos && nposs) {
+		} else if (nposs) {
 			done = B_TRUE;
 		} else {
 			if (allowexpand) {
diff --git a/nexus.c b/nexus.c
index e61f8cb..9315099 100644
--- a/nexus.c
+++ b/nexus.c
@@ -857,8 +857,19 @@ void checkdeath(void) {
 			if (hasactivespell(lf, OT_S_DELAYDEATH) && (lf->hp > -15)) {
 			} else {
 				// die!
-				die(lf);
-				continue;
+				if (die(lf)) {
+					// saved!
+					if (isstuckinwall(lf)) {
+						// move elsewhere
+						cell_t *newcell;
+						newcell = real_getrandomadjcell(lf->cell, &ccwalkable, B_ALLOWEXPAND, LOF_DONTNEED, NULL, lf);
+						if (newcell) {
+							movelf(lf, newcell, B_FALSE);
+						}
+					} 
+				} else {
+					continue;
+				}
 			}
 		} 
 	}