diff --git a/smocore/CMakeLists.txt b/smocore/CMakeLists.txt
index 289aeca..e1a657b 100644
--- a/smocore/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/smocore/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@ add_library(smocore STATIC
     opts.cpp
     componentThread.cpp
     component.cpp
-    painfulQuale.cpp
     qutex.cpp
     lockerAndInvokerBase.cpp
 
@@ -20,6 +19,7 @@ add_library(smocore STATIC
     marionette/salmanoff.cpp
     marionette/lifetime.cpp
     marionette/qualeEvent.cpp
+	marionette/painfulQuale.cpp
 
     # DeviceManager
     deviceManager/deviceManager.cpp
diff --git a/smocore/marionette/painfulQuale.cpp b/smocore/marionette/painfulQuale.cpp
index 622ffb0..1c0b441 100644
--- a/smocore/marionette/painfulQuale.cpp
+++ b/smocore/marionette/painfulQuale.cpp
@@ -1,2 +1,16 @@
-
+#include <iostream>
+#include <component.h>
 #include <nonNeutralQualia.h>
+#include <marionette/marionette.h>
+
+
+namespace smo {
+namespace mrntt {
+
+void MarionetteComponent::negtrinEventInd(void)
+{
+    std::cout << __func__ << ": Handling negtrin event." << std::endl;
+}
+
+} // namespace mrntt
+} // namespace smo