diff --git a/desktop/src-common/advent/screens/rooms/inside_castle.clj b/desktop/src-common/advent/screens/rooms/inside_castle.clj
index 18623706..c41bd947 100644
--- a/desktop/src-common/advent/screens/rooms/inside_castle.clj
+++ b/desktop/src-common/advent/screens/rooms/inside_castle.clj
@@ -306,7 +306,10 @@
                        :bloodclot-head "The final test of my appetite."
                        :bloodclot-head "Face it, kiddo, you're no match for me."
                        :bloodclot-head "And Georgia McGorgeous would never go for such a cowardly knight anyhow." 
-                       :bloodclot-head "Let the feast begin."))
+                       :bloodclot-head "Let the feast begin.")
+  (actions/update-entity entities :ego (fn [e]
+                                         (assoc e :stand-override :scared
+                                                :talk-override :scared-talk))))
 
 (defn try-to-pull-sword [entities missing-items obtained-items]
   (let [item->proof {:trophy "wisdom" :medal "strength" :kiss "courage"}]
diff --git a/desktop/src-common/advent/screens/rooms/space.clj b/desktop/src-common/advent/screens/rooms/space.clj
index 9df06f98..fdb8ea37 100644
--- a/desktop/src-common/advent/screens/rooms/space.clj
+++ b/desktop/src-common/advent/screens/rooms/space.clj
@@ -272,6 +272,8 @@
                                                                                         (actions/walk-straight-to entities :ego [35 45] :override-dir :right :speed 3.0))
                                                                                       (actions/do-dialogue entities :ego "I don't want to get too close while he still has his lightning gem!"))
                                                                                     (do
+                                                                                      (actions/update-entity entities :ego (fn [e]
+                                                                                                                             (dissoc e :stand-override :talk-override)))
                                                                                       (actions/update-entity entities :ego #(assoc % :get-script (:original-get-script %)))
                                                                                       (swing-at-blergh entities)
                                                                                       (actions/do-dialogue entities :bloodclot-head "Ha ha ha! Is that the best you can do?"