diff --git a/local-dev-2.sh b/local-dev-2.sh
index 2e3b10c..5926d92 100755
--- a/local-dev-2.sh
+++ b/local-dev-2.sh
@@ -728,32 +728,35 @@ count_guest=0
 
 if [[ -n "$GUEST1_ID" ]]; then
   echo "${C_GREEN}✅ Created guest: Nina ($GUEST1_ID)${C_RESET}"
-  # Book tomorrow at slot B
-  GUEST1_TIME=$(format_london_time "$TOMORROW" "$SLOT_B")
+  # Book 3 days out — SLOT_B is free that day (upcoming pattern puts Isla in SLOT_B on day 5)
+  D_G1=$(open_day "$(TZ=Europe/London date -d "$TODAY +3 days" +%Y-%m-%d)")
+  GUEST1_TIME=$(format_london_time "$D_G1" "$SLOT_B")
   GUEST1_JSON="{\"user_id\":\"$GUEST1_ID\",\"start_time\":\"$GUEST1_TIME\",\"service_ids\":[\"$(get_svc 0)\"]}"
   G1_RESP=$(curl -s -w "\n%{http_code}" -X POST -H 'Content-Type: application/json' -d "$GUEST1_JSON" "$BASE_URL/bookings")
   G1_CODE=$(echo "$G1_RESP" | tail -n1)
-  if [[ "$G1_CODE" =~ ^2 ]]; then count_guest=$((count_guest+1)); echo "${C_GREEN}✅ Guest booking: Nina - Classic Manicure${C_RESET}"; fi
+  if [[ "$G1_CODE" =~ ^2 ]]; then count_guest=$((count_guest+1)); echo "${C_GREEN}✅ Guest booking: Nina - Classic Manicure ($D_G1)${C_RESET}"; fi
 fi
 
 if [[ -n "$GUEST2_ID" ]]; then
   echo "${C_GREEN}✅ Created guest: Bob ($GUEST2_ID)${C_RESET}"
-  D_G2=$(open_day "$(TZ=Europe/London date -d "$TODAY +3 days" +%Y-%m-%d)")
+  # 5 days out — SLOT_C is free (upcoming pattern puts Ava in SLOT_A that day)
+  D_G2=$(open_day "$(TZ=Europe/London date -d "$TODAY +5 days" +%Y-%m-%d)")
   GUEST2_TIME=$(format_london_time "$D_G2" "$SLOT_C")
   GUEST2_JSON="{\"user_id\":\"$GUEST2_ID\",\"start_time\":\"$GUEST2_TIME\",\"service_ids\":[\"$(get_svc 3)\"]}"
   G2_RESP=$(curl -s -w "\n%{http_code}" -X POST -H 'Content-Type: application/json' -d "$GUEST2_JSON" "$BASE_URL/bookings")
   G2_CODE=$(echo "$G2_RESP" | tail -n1)
-  if [[ "$G2_CODE" =~ ^2 ]]; then count_guest=$((count_guest+1)); echo "${C_GREEN}✅ Guest booking: Bob - Express Mani & Pedi${C_RESET}"; fi
+  if [[ "$G2_CODE" =~ ^2 ]]; then count_guest=$((count_guest+1)); echo "${C_GREEN}✅ Guest booking: Bob - Express Mani & Pedi ($D_G2)${C_RESET}"; fi
 fi
 
 if [[ -n "$GUEST3_ID" ]]; then
   echo "${C_GREEN}✅ Created guest: Carol ($GUEST3_ID)${C_RESET}"
-  D_G3=$(open_day "$(TZ=Europe/London date -d "$TODAY +5 days" +%Y-%m-%d)")
+  # 3 days out, SLOT_D — free (different slot from Nina, same day)
+  D_G3=$(open_day "$(TZ=Europe/London date -d "$TODAY +3 days" +%Y-%m-%d)")
   GUEST3_TIME=$(format_london_time "$D_G3" "$SLOT_D")
   GUEST3_JSON="{\"user_id\":\"$GUEST3_ID\",\"start_time\":\"$GUEST3_TIME\",\"service_ids\":[\"$(get_svc 1)\"]}"
   G3_RESP=$(curl -s -w "\n%{http_code}" -X POST -H 'Content-Type: application/json' -d "$GUEST3_JSON" "$BASE_URL/bookings")
   G3_CODE=$(echo "$G3_RESP" | tail -n1)
-  if [[ "$G3_CODE" =~ ^2 ]]; then count_guest=$((count_guest+1)); echo "${C_GREEN}✅ Guest booking: Carol - Gel Manicure${C_RESET}"; fi
+  if [[ "$G3_CODE" =~ ^2 ]]; then count_guest=$((count_guest+1)); echo "${C_GREEN}✅ Guest booking: Carol - Gel Manicure ($D_G3)${C_RESET}"; fi
 fi
 
 if [[ -n "$GUEST4_ID" && "$GUEST4_ID" != "$GUEST1_ID" ]]; then