diff --git a/lf.c b/lf.c
index e705ea1..0f6875a 100644
--- a/lf.c
+++ b/lf.c
@@ -23148,6 +23148,13 @@ void startlfturn(lifeform_t *lf) {
 			}
 		} else if (cantalk(lf)) {
 			sayphrase(lf, SP_ROBBED, SV_SHOUT, NA, NULL, NULL);
+			// suspect anyone in sight until we calm down!
+			if (getattrbracket(getattr(lf, A_WIS), A_WIS, NULL) < AT_AVERAGE) {
+				int howlong;
+				howlong = (100 - getattr(lf, A_WIS)) / 2;
+				limit(&howlong, 10, 50);
+				addtempflag(lf->flags, F_HATESALL, B_TRUE, NA, NA, NULL, howlong);
+			}
 		}
 		killflagsofid(lf->flags, F_WASROBBED);
 	}