diff --git a/src/java/com/threerings/crowd/chat/client/ChatDirector.java b/src/java/com/threerings/crowd/chat/client/ChatDirector.java
index 8abe98b2b..71808fb59 100644
--- a/src/java/com/threerings/crowd/chat/client/ChatDirector.java
+++ b/src/java/com/threerings/crowd/chat/client/ChatDirector.java
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 //
-// $Id: ChatDirector.java,v 1.12 2001/10/18 23:55:24 mdb Exp $
+// $Id: ChatDirector.java,v 1.13 2001/12/16 21:02:57 mdb Exp $
 
 package com.threerings.crowd.chat;
 
@@ -111,6 +111,25 @@ public class ChatDirector
         return ChatService.tell(_ctx.getClient(), target, message, this);
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Adds an additional object via which chat messages may arrive. The
+     * chat director assumes the caller will be managing the subscription
+     * to this object and will remain subscribed to it for as long as it
+     * remains in effect as an auxilliary chat source.
+     */
+    public void addAuxilliarySource (DObject source)
+    {
+        source.addListener(this);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Removes a previously added auxilliary chat source.
+     */
+    public void removeAuxilliarySource (DObject source)
+    {
+        source.removeListener(this);
+    }
+
     // documentation inherited
     public boolean locationMayChange (int placeId)
     {