After getting the capability, it seemed to be a nice touch of realism. We'll leave it to the players to find out how to do this themselves. The world of Albion is created with characters of rich and diverse cultures. After they answer, other words may appear in the list. Other people will simply greet you or give you information before they scurry on.
Some people are absolutely bizarre in their responses.
A touch crazed might be a good description. It was a nice, very infrequent touch of humor. A small thing, but touches like these are part of what makes the game fun to play. Actually, it shows a small part of the area surrounding where you have been. Most items of interest also show up here, so that doors, trash heaps, and chests in the nearby area appear on the map.