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diff --git a/script.rpy b/script.rpy
index da6015c..e1d70e5 100644
--- a/script.rpy
+++ b/script.rpy
@@ -58,6 +58,9 @@ layeredimage irida stiff:
     group clothing auto:
         attribute shirt default
 
+image ol neutral = "ol_neutral"
+image ol scared = "ol_scared"
+
 # transforms
 transform bouncetransition(duration=0.25):
     easeout(duration / 2) yoffset 5
@@ -585,7 +588,9 @@ label act2:
     
     # door opening, walking, idk any sfx that serve as decent transition
     
-    scene receptiondesk with dissolve
+    scene receptiondesk with dissolve:
+        truecenter
+        zoom 0.7
     advnarrator "As expected, I'm greeted by a receptionist across the room."
     advnarrator "The waiting room isn't exactly big, so she can easily beckon me from her desk."
     advnarrator "And besides her, I can already see..."
@@ -599,9 +604,13 @@ label act2:
     null "I'm being good still, right?{w} I'm being quiet..."
     show null boast smug at bouncetransition
     null "You should be proud!"
+    show receptiondesk:
+        zoom 0.7
+        ease 3 zoom 1
     advnarrator "I step forward slowly."
     advnarrator "I try to play it cool, but really, my eyes dart around the room awkwardly when I try not to look at NULL."
     advnarrator "It's hard not to look at her.{w} In a room filled with people, I'd probably still find myself laser focused on her."
+    show ol neutral at left with dissolve
     incidental "May I help you with something?"
     show null boast creep at bouncetransition
     null "Well, Irida?{w} May she?"
@@ -630,6 +639,7 @@ label act2:
     show null boast closed at bouncetransition
     advnarrator "I bite my lip, almost finding myself retorting back at NULL out loud."
     irida "S, Sorry...{w} One second, please..."
+    show ol neutral at bouncetransition
     incidental "Take your time.{w} Was it a long way here?"
 
     nvl clear
@@ -664,6 +674,7 @@ label act2:
     null "We must be made of the same stuff."
     null "Just two no-good girls that start nowhere and lead nowhere."
     nvlnarrator "I CAN'T FOCUS LIKE THIS SO JUST SHUT UP ALREADY!!!!!!!!{nw}"
+    show ol scared at bouncetransition
     irida "Mrs. ◯◯!!!!!"
     incidental "I'm sorry?!"
     advnarrator "I realize quickly how loud I yelled that out."
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