diff --git a/src/quest_system.nvgt b/src/quest_system.nvgt
index bc0cb21..4575920 100644
--- a/src/quest_system.nvgt
+++ b/src/quest_system.nvgt
@@ -73,13 +73,18 @@ void check_quest_menu() {
     }
 }
 
-void apply_quest_reward(int score) {
-    if (score <= 0) {
-        speak_with_history("No reward earned.", true);
-        return;
-    }
+string get_quest_favor_phrase(int score) {
+    if (score <= 2) return "The gods are displeased with your performance.";
+    if (score < QUEST_STONE_SCORE) return "The gods are pleased with your performance.";
+    int extreme_threshold = QUEST_LOG_SCORE - 2;
+    if (score < extreme_threshold) return "The gods are very pleased with your performance.";
+    if (score < QUEST_LOG_SCORE) return "The gods are extremely pleased with your performance.";
+    return "The gods are ultimately pleased with your performance.";
+}
 
+void apply_quest_reward(int score) {
     double favor_gain = score * QUEST_FAVOR_PER_POINT;
+    if (favor_gain < 0) favor_gain = 0;
     favor += favor_gain;
 
     int stones_gain = (score >= QUEST_STONE_SCORE) ? 1 : 0;
@@ -100,7 +105,7 @@ void apply_quest_reward(int score) {
     add_personal_count(ITEM_HEAL_SCROLL, scrolls_added);
 
     string message = "Quest Complete!\n\nRewards:\n";
-    message += "Favor: +" + format_favor(favor_gain) + "\n";
+    message += get_quest_favor_phrase(score) + "\n";
     if (stones_gain > 0) message += "Stones: +" + stones_added + "\n";
     if (logs_gain > 0) message += "Logs: +" + logs_added + "\n";
     if (skins_gain > 0) message += "Skins: +" + skins_added + "\n";
@@ -110,9 +115,6 @@ void apply_quest_reward(int score) {
 }
 
 void run_quest(int quest_type) {
-    string quest_name = get_quest_name(quest_type);
-    string quest_desc = get_quest_description(quest_type);
-    text_reader(quest_name + "\n\n" + quest_desc, "Quest Instructions", true);
     p.pause_all();
     int score = 0;
     if (quest_type == QUEST_BAT_INVASION) score = run_bat_invasion();
diff --git a/src/quests/escape_from_hel_game.nvgt b/src/quests/escape_from_hel_game.nvgt
index b0a26f1..3d1a9e9 100644
--- a/src/quests/escape_from_hel_game.nvgt
+++ b/src/quests/escape_from_hel_game.nvgt
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ int run_escape_from_hel() {
     instructions.insert_last("=== Escape from Hel ===");
     instructions.insert_last("");
     instructions.insert_last("You are fleeing from the realm of the dead!");
+    instructions.insert_last("You have plundered the treasure, and the Draugr are displeased.!");
     instructions.insert_last("");
     instructions.insert_last("How to play:");
     instructions.insert_last("  - You run automatically, speed increases over time");
@@ -16,7 +17,6 @@ int run_escape_from_hel() {
     instructions.insert_last("Close this screen to begin.");
     text_reader_lines(instructions, "Quest Instructions", true);
 
-    speak_with_history("Starting.", true);
     wait(500);
 
     int score = 0;