diff --git a/code/datums/spell.dm b/code/datums/spell.dm
index cc3b85bf94e..e46ad460490 100644
--- a/code/datums/spell.dm
+++ b/code/datums/spell.dm
@@ -171,10 +171,13 @@ var/list/spells = typesof(/obj/effect/proc_holder/spell) //needed for the badmin
 /obj/effect/proc_holder/spell/proc/invocation(mob/user = usr) //spelling the spell out and setting it on recharge/reducing charges amount
 	switch(invocation_type)
 		if("shout")
-			if(prob(50))//Auto-mute? Fuck that noise
-				user.say(invocation)
+			if(!user.IsVocal())
+				user.emote("makes frantic gestures!")
 			else
-				user.say(replacetext(invocation," ","`"))
+				if(prob(50))//Auto-mute? Fuck that noise
+					user.say(invocation)
+				else
+					user.say(replacetext(invocation," ","`"))
 		if("whisper")
 			if(prob(50))
 				user.whisper(invocation)
diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/cult/runes.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/cult/runes.dm
index e014fa07785..75a58ff91a9 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/cult/runes.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/cult/runes.dm
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-/var/list/sacrificed = list()
+var/list/sacrificed = list()
 var/list/non_revealed_runes = (subtypesof(/obj/effect/rune) - /obj/effect/rune/malformed)
 
 /*
@@ -153,7 +153,10 @@ structure_check() searches for nearby cultist structures required for the invoca
 	for(var/M in invokers)
 		var/mob/living/L = M
 		if(invocation)
-			L.say(invocation)
+			if(!L.IsVocal())
+				L.emote("gestures ominously.")
+			else
+				L.say(invocation)
 			L.changeNext_move(CLICK_CD_MELEE)//THIS IS WHY WE CAN'T HAVE NICE THINGS
 		if(invoke_damage)
 			L.apply_damage(invoke_damage, BRUTE)
@@ -473,7 +476,6 @@ var/list/teleport_runes = list()
 	rune_in_use = 0
 
 
-
 //Ritual of Dimensional Rending: Calls forth the avatar of Nar-Sie upon the station.
 /obj/effect/rune/narsie
 	cultist_name = "Tear Reality (God)"