diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/say.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/say.dm
index d5a1580ded9..bbf238fd037 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/say.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/say.dm
@@ -395,9 +395,22 @@ proc/get_radio_key_from_channel(var/channel)
 		return
 
 	var/atom/whisper_loc = get_whisper_loc()
-	var/list/listening = hearers(message_range, whisper_loc)
+	var/list/listening = hear(message_range, whisper_loc)
 	listening |= src
 
+	var/list/hearturfs = list()
+
+	//Pass whispers on to anything inside the immediate listeners.
+	// This comes before the ghosts do so that ghosts don't act as whisper relays
+	for(var/atom/L in listening)
+		if(ismob(L))
+			for(var/mob/C in L.contents)
+				if(isliving(C))
+					listening += C
+			hearturfs += get_turf(L)
+		if(isobj(L))
+			hearturfs += get_turf(L)
+
 	//ghosts
 	for(var/mob/M in dead_mob_list)	//does this include players who joined as observers as well?
 		if(!M.client)
@@ -405,11 +418,14 @@ proc/get_radio_key_from_channel(var/channel)
 		if(M.stat == DEAD && M.client && M.get_preference(CHAT_GHOSTEARS))
 			listening |= M
 
-	//Pass whispers on to anything inside the immediate listeners.
-	for(var/mob/L in listening)
-		for(var/mob/C in L.contents)
-			if(isliving(C))
-				listening += C
+	// This, in tandem with "hearturfs", lets nested mobs hear whispers that are in range
+	// Grifted from saycode above.
+	for(var/mob/M in player_list)
+		if(!M.client || isnewplayer(M))
+			continue //skip monkeys and leavers
+		if(get_turf(M) in hearturfs)
+			listening |= M
+
 
 	//pass on the message to objects that can hear us.
 	for(var/obj/O in view(message_range, whisper_loc))
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/pai/death.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/pai/death.dm
index 92055b813ab..41d4c67427d 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/pai/death.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/pai/death.dm
@@ -24,6 +24,5 @@
 	//Read as: I have no idea what I'm doing but asking for help got me nowhere so this is what you get. - Nodrak
 	if(mind)	qdel(mind)
 	living_mob_list -= src
-	ghostize()
 	if(icon_state != "[chassis]_dead" || cleanWipe)
 		qdel(src)
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/pai/pai.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/pai/pai.dm
index d0aeb8b9fa7..77a66e4eba0 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/pai/pai.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/pai/pai.dm
@@ -114,6 +114,11 @@
 		C.toff = 1
 	..()
 
+/mob/living/silicon/pai/update_icons()
+	if(stat == DEAD)
+		icon_state = "[chassis]_dead"
+	else
+		icon_state = resting ? "[chassis]_rest" : "[chassis]"
 
 // this function shows the information about being silenced as a pAI in the Status panel
 /mob/living/silicon/pai/proc/show_silenced()
@@ -420,17 +425,17 @@
 	set category = "IC"
 
 	// Pass lying down or getting up to our pet human, if we're in a rig.
-	if(istype(src.loc,/obj/item/device/paicard))
+	if(stat == CONSCIOUS && istype(src.loc,/obj/item/device/paicard))
 		resting = 0
 		var/obj/item/weapon/rig/rig = src.get_rig()
 		if(istype(rig))
 			rig.force_rest(src)
 	else
 		resting = !resting
-		icon_state = resting ? "[chassis]_rest" : "[chassis]"
 		to_chat(src, "<span class='notice'>You are now [resting ? "resting" : "getting up"]</span>")
 
-	canmove = !resting
+	update_icons()
+	update_canmove()
 
 //Overriding this will stop a number of headaches down the track.
 /mob/living/silicon/pai/attackby(obj/item/weapon/W as obj, mob/user as mob, params)
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/pai/recruit.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/pai/recruit.dm
index 5bb3cf3b645..ff0bcacd903 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/pai/recruit.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/pai/recruit.dm
@@ -28,6 +28,9 @@ var/datum/paiController/paiController			// Global handler for pAI candidates
 		if("signup" in href_list)
 			var/mob/dead/observer/O = locate(href_list["signup"])
 			if(!O) return
+			if(!(O in respawnable_list))
+				to_chat(O, "You've given up your ability to respawn!")
+				return
 			if(!check_recruit(O)) return
 			recruitWindow(O)
 			return
@@ -361,6 +364,8 @@ var/datum/paiController/paiController			// Global handler for pAI candidates
 			return 0
 		if(O.has_enabled_antagHUD == 1 && config.antag_hud_restricted)
 			return 0
+		if(!(O in respawnable_list))
+			return 0
 		if(O.client)
 			return 1
 		return 0
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/pai/say.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/pai/say.dm
index 1acb470773a..722e3b632ea 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/pai/say.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/pai/say.dm
@@ -6,8 +6,11 @@
 
 /mob/living/silicon/pai/get_whisper_loc()
 	if(loc == card)			// currently in its card?
-		if(istype(card.loc, /mob/living))
-			return card.loc	// allow a pai being held or in pocket to whisper
+		var/atom/movable/whisper_loc = card
+		if(istype(card.loc, /obj/item/device/pda)) // Step up 1 level if in a PDA
+			whisper_loc = card.loc
+		if(istype(whisper_loc.loc, /mob/living))
+			return whisper_loc.loc	// allow a pai being held or in pocket to whisper
 		else
-			return card		// allow a pai in its card to whisper
-	return ..()
\ No newline at end of file
+			return whisper_loc		// allow a pai in its card to whisper
+	return ..()
diff --git a/code/modules/nano/interaction/default.dm b/code/modules/nano/interaction/default.dm
index cb00e6a12b3..3f9155ed162 100644
--- a/code/modules/nano/interaction/default.dm
+++ b/code/modules/nano/interaction/default.dm
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 	return STATUS_UPDATE						// Ghosts can view updates
 
 /mob/living/silicon/pai/default_can_use_topic(var/src_object)
-	if(src_object == src && !stat)
+	if((src_object == src || src_object == radio) && stat == CONSCIOUS)
 		return STATUS_INTERACTIVE
 	else
 		return ..()