diff --git a/audience_manager.gd b/audience_manager.gd
index 2b53244..7659b5e 100644
--- a/audience_manager.gd
+++ b/audience_manager.gd
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-extends Node2D
+class_name AudienceManager extends Node2D
 
 @export var desk: Desk 
 @export var timer: Timer
diff --git a/audience_manager.tscn b/audience_manager.tscn
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..323fa67
--- /dev/null
+++ b/audience_manager.tscn
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+[gd_scene load_steps=2 format=3 uid="uid://c1acpop6amvcl"]
+
+[ext_resource type="Script" uid="uid://b1p0muntqup8a" path="res://audience_manager.gd" id="1_pl31w"]
+
+[node name="AudienceManager" type="Node2D" node_paths=PackedStringArray("desk", "timer", "game_manager")]
+script = ExtResource("1_pl31w")
+desk = NodePath("")
+timer = NodePath("BidDelayTimer")
+game_manager = NodePath("")
+
+[node name="BidDelayTimer" type="Timer" parent="."]
diff --git a/desk.gd b/desk.gd
index b7ed7c6..898e3fd 100644
--- a/desk.gd
+++ b/desk.gd
@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
 class_name Desk extends Control
 
 @export var numpad: Numpad
+@export var turn_manager: TurnManager
+
+func _ready() -> void:
+	numpad.turn_manager = turn_manager
diff --git a/desk.tscn b/desk.tscn
index de7b2fe..45b424b 100644
--- a/desk.tscn
+++ b/desk.tscn
@@ -39,124 +39,137 @@ script = ExtResource("1_yugeg")
 numpad = NodePath("Numpad")
 
 [node name="Gavel" type="Node2D" parent="."]
+position = Vector2(971, 563)
 script = ExtResource("1_ep8l3")
 
 [node name="TextureButton" type="TextureButton" parent="Gavel"]
 offset_right = 40.0
 offset_bottom = 40.0
+texture_normal = ExtResource("25_3ueqa")
+texture_pressed = ExtResource("26_e06cl")
 
-[node name="Numpad" type="Node2D" parent="."]
-position = Vector2(638, 570)
+[node name="Numpad" type="Node2D" parent="." node_paths=PackedStringArray("progress_bar")]
+position = Vector2(640, 570)
 script = ExtResource("2_t5y75")
+progress_bar = NodePath("../ProgressBar")
 
 [node name="Sprite2D" type="Sprite2D" parent="Numpad"]
 texture = ExtResource("5_r8wvv")
 
 [node name="0" parent="Numpad" instance=ExtResource("3_se7ci")]
-offset_left = -52.0
-offset_top = 85.0
-offset_right = 49.0
-offset_bottom = 133.0
+offset_left = -53.0
+offset_top = 60.0
+offset_right = 48.0
+offset_bottom = 108.0
 texture_normal = ExtResource("4_tm3w8")
 texture_pressed = ExtResource("6_d0do2")
 
 [node name="1" parent="Numpad" instance=ExtResource("3_se7ci")]
 offset_left = -158.0
-offset_top = -90.0
+offset_top = -99.0
 offset_right = -57.0
-offset_bottom = -42.0
+offset_bottom = -51.0
 texture_normal = ExtResource("7_yugeg")
 texture_pressed = ExtResource("8_ky68s")
 button_value = 1
 
 [node name="2" parent="Numpad" instance=ExtResource("3_se7ci")]
 offset_left = -53.0
-offset_top = -90.0
+offset_top = -99.0
 offset_right = 48.0
-offset_bottom = -42.0
+offset_bottom = -51.0
 texture_normal = ExtResource("9_jnk24")
 texture_pressed = ExtResource("10_v5y5a")
 button_value = 2
 
 [node name="3" parent="Numpad" instance=ExtResource("3_se7ci")]
 offset_left = 53.0
-offset_top = -90.0
+offset_top = -99.0
 offset_right = 154.0
-offset_bottom = -42.0
+offset_bottom = -51.0
 texture_normal = ExtResource("11_dnpqj")
 texture_pressed = ExtResource("12_t3f8v")
 button_value = 3
 
 [node name="4" parent="Numpad" instance=ExtResource("3_se7ci")]
 offset_left = -158.0
-offset_top = -33.0
+offset_top = -45.0
 offset_right = -57.0
-offset_bottom = 15.0
+offset_bottom = 3.0
 texture_normal = ExtResource("13_qtawj")
 texture_pressed = ExtResource("14_ndbkw")
 button_value = 4
 
 [node name="5" parent="Numpad" instance=ExtResource("3_se7ci")]
 offset_left = -53.0
-offset_top = -33.0
+offset_top = -45.0
 offset_right = 48.0
-offset_bottom = 15.0
+offset_bottom = 3.0
 texture_normal = ExtResource("15_7517r")
 texture_pressed = ExtResource("16_mx6qw")
 button_value = 5
 
 [node name="6" parent="Numpad" instance=ExtResource("3_se7ci")]
 offset_left = 53.0
-offset_top = -33.0
+offset_top = -45.0
 offset_right = 154.0
-offset_bottom = 15.0
+offset_bottom = 3.0
 texture_normal = ExtResource("17_8smoy")
 texture_pressed = ExtResource("18_0wwv4")
 button_value = 6
 
 [node name="7" parent="Numpad" instance=ExtResource("3_se7ci")]
 offset_left = -158.0
-offset_top = 24.0
+offset_top = 8.0
 offset_right = -57.0
-offset_bottom = 72.0
+offset_bottom = 56.0
 texture_normal = ExtResource("19_8hhu5")
 texture_pressed = ExtResource("20_vlpsm")
 button_value = 7
 
 [node name="8" parent="Numpad" instance=ExtResource("3_se7ci")]
 offset_left = -53.0
-offset_top = 24.0
+offset_top = 8.0
 offset_right = 48.0
-offset_bottom = 72.0
+offset_bottom = 56.0
 texture_normal = ExtResource("21_b3d1b")
 texture_pressed = ExtResource("22_s5h2f")
 button_value = 8
 
 [node name="9" parent="Numpad" instance=ExtResource("3_se7ci")]
 offset_left = 53.0
-offset_top = 24.0
+offset_top = 9.0
 offset_right = 154.0
-offset_bottom = 72.0
+offset_bottom = 57.0
 texture_normal = ExtResource("23_wrs3y")
 texture_pressed = ExtResource("24_gi6o1")
 button_value = 9
 
 [node name="Backspace" parent="Numpad" instance=ExtResource("3_se7ci")]
 offset_left = -158.0
-offset_top = 85.0
+offset_top = 60.0
 offset_right = -57.0
-offset_bottom = 133.0
+offset_bottom = 108.0
 texture_normal = ExtResource("25_3ueqa")
 texture_pressed = ExtResource("26_e06cl")
 button_value = 10
 
 [node name="Submit" parent="Numpad" instance=ExtResource("3_se7ci")]
 offset_left = 54.0
-offset_top = 85.0
+offset_top = 61.0
 offset_right = 155.0
-offset_bottom = 133.0
+offset_bottom = 109.0
 texture_normal = ExtResource("27_unpof")
 texture_pressed = ExtResource("28_4l1rv")
 button_value = 11
 
+[node name="ProgressBar" type="ProgressBar" parent="."]
+layout_mode = 0
+offset_left = 477.0
+offset_top = 684.0
+offset_right = 804.0
+offset_bottom = 711.0
+fill_mode = 1
+show_percentage = false
+
 [connection signal="button_down" from="Gavel/TextureButton" to="Gavel" method="_on_texture_button_button_down"]
diff --git a/game_manager.gd b/game_manager.gd
index 868ff6c..c5e1f9b 100644
--- a/game_manager.gd
+++ b/game_manager.gd
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ var total_sales: int = 0
 
 # state tracker for a given painting's auction
 var bidding_open: bool = false
+signal bidding_start
 
 func _ready() -> void:
 	paintings_total = randi_range(7,10)
@@ -24,6 +25,12 @@ func _ready() -> void:
 		#if e <= paintings_total:
 			#paintings.append()
 	
+	#build out the initialization process, which should:
+	# -- generate paintings and assign values
+	# -- start the turn timer/auction timer
+	# ---- also add an auction timer
+	# -- have tts announcement of starting bid and start of auction
+	
 	
 	print("You have " + str(paintings_total) + " paintings. Sell them for at least $" + str(target_sales) + " or face the consequences!")
 	pass
@@ -35,4 +42,15 @@ func _on_gavel_gavel_hit():
 		print("The new painting will start selling at $" + str(current_bid))
 	else:
 		total_sales = total_sales + current_bid
+		paintings_sold += 1
 		print("Congrats on selling your painting for $" + str(current_bid) + "! You have made $" + str(total_sales) + " so far.")
+
+func destroy_painting():
+	pass
+
+func next_painting():
+	pass
+
+# OTHER THINGS TO ADD:
+# UI elements for score
+# Bark manager
diff --git a/main.tscn b/main.tscn
index 01d5706..a041065 100644
--- a/main.tscn
+++ b/main.tscn
@@ -1,11 +1,12 @@
-[gd_scene load_steps=7 format=3 uid="uid://dt4nq0nkmjiit"]
+[gd_scene load_steps=8 format=3 uid="uid://dt4nq0nkmjiit"]
 
 [ext_resource type="Script" uid="uid://b5tcsve1oo5ht" path="res://game_manager.gd" id="1_ig7tw"]
 [ext_resource type="Texture2D" uid="uid://cvqsf1nlfqwpr" path="res://assets/background/background.png" id="1_lquwl"]
 [ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://bohp0o2smdkwe" path="res://desk.tscn" id="2_0xm2m"]
 [ext_resource type="Texture2D" uid="uid://cpj3xw8js3h3" path="res://assets/chairs/chairs_back.png" id="2_7mycd"]
 [ext_resource type="Texture2D" uid="uid://d03ot1f34pyhu" path="res://assets/chairs/chairs_front.png" id="3_272bh"]
-[ext_resource type="Script" uid="uid://b1p0muntqup8a" path="res://audience_manager.gd" id="6_7mycd"]
+[ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://c1acpop6amvcl" path="res://audience_manager.tscn" id="6_272bh"]
+[ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://b8key4hjaldui" path="res://turn_manager.tscn" id="7_272bh"]
 
 [node name="Node2D" type="Node2D"]
 
@@ -26,11 +27,15 @@ texture = ExtResource("3_272bh")
 [node name="GameManager" type="Node2D" parent="."]
 script = ExtResource("1_ig7tw")
 
-[node name="Desk" parent="." instance=ExtResource("2_0xm2m")]
+[node name="Desk" parent="." node_paths=PackedStringArray("turn_manager") instance=ExtResource("2_0xm2m")]
+turn_manager = NodePath("../TurnManager")
 
-[node name="AudienceManager" type="Node2D" parent="." node_paths=PackedStringArray("desk", "timer")]
-script = ExtResource("6_7mycd")
+[node name="AudienceManager" parent="." node_paths=PackedStringArray("desk", "game_manager") instance=ExtResource("6_272bh")]
 desk = NodePath("../Desk")
-timer = NodePath("BidDelayTimer")
+game_manager = NodePath("../GameManager")
 
-[node name="BidDelayTimer" type="Timer" parent="AudienceManager"]
+[node name="TurnManager" parent="." node_paths=PackedStringArray("desk", "game_manager", "audience_manager") instance=ExtResource("7_272bh")]
+tts_sentence_speed = 4.5
+desk = NodePath("../Desk")
+game_manager = NodePath("../GameManager")
+audience_manager = NodePath("../AudienceManager")
diff --git a/numpad.gd b/numpad.gd
index be70b9d..fb1d7ce 100644
--- a/numpad.gd
+++ b/numpad.gd
@@ -4,6 +4,13 @@ var numpad_buffer = Array()
 var proposed_ask: int
 signal ask_proposed
 
+var turn_manager: TurnManager
+@export var progress_bar: ProgressBar
+
+func _process(delta: float) -> void:
+	progress_bar.value = (turn_manager.timer.time_left/turn_manager.timer.wait_time) * 100
+	print(str(progress_bar.value) + " " + str(turn_manager.timer.time_left) + " " + str(turn_manager.timer.wait_time))
+
 # number entry function called by numbered button children
 func keypad_entry(entry: int):
 	numpad_buffer.append(str(entry))
@@ -13,5 +20,6 @@ func keypad_backspace():
 
 func keypad_submit():
 	var keypad_output: String = "".join(numpad_buffer)
-	proposed_ask = int(keypad_output)
+	proposed_ask = int(keypad_output) * 1000
 	ask_proposed.emit()
+	numpad_buffer.clear()
diff --git a/project.godot b/project.godot
index ae4ca0b..8577d1d 100644
--- a/project.godot
+++ b/project.godot
@@ -15,6 +15,10 @@ run/main_scene="uid://dt4nq0nkmjiit"
 config/features=PackedStringArray("4.5", "Forward Plus")
 config/icon="res://icon.svg"
 
+[audio]
+
+general/text_to_speech=true
+
 [display]
 
 window/size/viewport_width=1280
@@ -25,3 +29,4 @@ window/stretch/scale_mode="integer"
 [rendering]
 
 textures/vram_compression/import_etc2_astc=true
+2d/snap/snap_2d_transforms_to_pixel=true
diff --git a/turn_manager.gd b/turn_manager.gd
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4621363
--- /dev/null
+++ b/turn_manager.gd
@@ -0,0 +1,45 @@
+class_name TurnManager extends Node2D
+
+@export var turn_timer := 7.0
+@export var tts_number_speed = 7.0
+@export var tts_sentence_speed = 5.0
+@export var tts_volume = 75
+@export var tts_pitch = 1.0
+
+@export var desk: Desk
+@export var timer: Timer
+@export var game_manager: GameManager
+@export var audience_manager: AudienceManager
+
+var voices = DisplayServer.tts_get_voices_for_language("en")
+var voice_id = voices[0]
+
+func _ready() -> void:
+	DisplayServer.tts_speak("Hello, world!", voice_id)
+	audience_manager.ask_accepted.connect(_handle_ask_accepted)
+	desk.numpad.ask_proposed.connect(_speak_ask_proposed)
+	timer.wait_time = turn_timer
+
+func turn_timer_animation():
+	pass
+
+func _speak_ask_proposed():
+	var speech_variance = randf()
+	if speech_variance < 0.45:
+		DisplayServer.tts_speak(str(desk.numpad.proposed_ask), voice_id, tts_volume, tts_pitch, tts_number_speed)
+	elif speech_variance > 0.45 and speech_variance < 0.65:
+		DisplayServer.tts_speak("Do I hear" + str(desk.numpad.proposed_ask), voice_id, tts_volume, tts_pitch, tts_sentence_speed)
+	elif speech_variance > 0.65 and speech_variance < 0.8:
+		DisplayServer.tts_speak(str(desk.numpad.proposed_ask) + ", anybody?", voice_id, tts_volume, tts_pitch, tts_sentence_speed)
+	else:
+		DisplayServer.tts_speak("Can I get a" + str(desk.numpad.proposed_ask), voice_id, tts_volume, tts_pitch, tts_sentence_speed)
+
+func _handle_ask_accepted():
+	timer.start()
+	turn_timer_animation()
+
+func _on_turn_timer_timeout() -> void:
+	if game_manager.bidding_open == true:
+		game_manager.bidding_open = false
+		game_manager.destroy_painting()
+		
diff --git a/turn_manager.gd.uid b/turn_manager.gd.uid
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6b867d3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/turn_manager.gd.uid
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+uid://ddslp2n284ils
diff --git a/turn_manager.tscn b/turn_manager.tscn
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9b59424
--- /dev/null
+++ b/turn_manager.tscn
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+[gd_scene load_steps=2 format=3 uid="uid://b8key4hjaldui"]
+
+[ext_resource type="Script" uid="uid://ddslp2n284ils" path="res://turn_manager.gd" id="1_u6owk"]
+
+[node name="TurnManager" type="Node2D" node_paths=PackedStringArray("timer")]
+script = ExtResource("1_u6owk")
+timer = NodePath("TurnTimer")
+
+[node name="TurnTimer" type="Timer" parent="."]
+one_shot = true
+
+[connection signal="timeout" from="TurnTimer" to="." method="_on_turn_timer_timeout"]