diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/clock_cult/clock_scripture.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/clock_cult/clock_scripture.dm
index ae83f27099a..2689358aaee 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/clock_cult/clock_scripture.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/clock_cult/clock_scripture.dm
@@ -212,9 +212,9 @@ Judgement: 10 servants, 100 CV, and any existing AIs are converted or destroyed
 			C.apply_damage(noncultist_damage * 0.5, BURN, "r_leg")
 			if(C.m_intent != "walk")
 				if(!iscultist(C))
-					C << "<span class='warning'>Your leg[number_legs > 1 ? "s":""] shiver[number_legs < 2 ? "s":""] with pain!</span>"
+					C << "<span class='warning'>Your leg[number_legs > 1 ? "s shiver":" shivers"] with pain!</span>"
 				else //Cultists take extra burn damage
-					C << "<span class='warning'>Your leg[number_legs > 1 ? "s":""] burn[number_legs < 2 ? "s":""] with pain!</span>"
+					C << "<span class='warning'>Your leg[number_legs > 1 ? "s burn":" burns"] with pain!</span>"
 					C.apply_damage(cultist_damage * 0.5, BURN, "l_leg")
 					C.apply_damage(cultist_damage * 0.5, BURN, "r_leg")
 				C.m_intent = "walk"