diff --git a/commands/everyone.py b/commands/everyone.py
index 25e59db..35fab3e 100755
--- a/commands/everyone.py
+++ b/commands/everyone.py
@@ -235,13 +235,16 @@ class CmdWhisper(MuxCommand):
             self.caller.msg("Usage: whisper <character> = <message>")
             return
 
-        targets = [self.caller.search(target) for target in split(r" *, *", self.lhs)]
-        full_speech = f"/Me whispers to you, \"{self.rhs}\""
-        send_emote(self.caller, targets, full_speech, msg_type="say", anonymous_add=None, quiet=True)
+        targets = [self.caller.search(target)
+                   for target in split(r" *, *", self.lhs)]
+        if targets:
+            full_speech = f"/Me whispers to you, \"{self.rhs}\""
+            send_emote(self.caller, targets, full_speech, msg_type="say",
+                       anonymous_add=None, quiet=True)
 
-        to_list = [target.get_display_name(self) for target in targets]
-        full_speech = f"You whisper to {iter_to_str(to_list, endsep='and')}, \"{self.rhs}\""
-        self.caller.msg(full_speech, from_obj=self.caller)
+            to_list = [target.get_display_name(self) for target in targets]
+            full_speech = f"You whisper to {iter_to_str(to_list, endsep='and')}, \"{self.rhs}\""
+            self.caller.msg(full_speech, from_obj=self.caller)
 
 
 class CmdSay(MuxCommand):
diff --git a/world/version1.ev b/world/version1.ev
index 9e09b3c..d8d0e4c 100644
--- a/world/version1.ev
+++ b/world/version1.ev
@@ -2090,7 +2090,7 @@ Someone has set a nice |Ychair|n for viewing.
 # [[file:../../../projects/mud.org::*Sandy Shore][Sandy Shore:8]]
 @detail waves = Despite the inclement weather, the waves ripple gently against the shore.
 #
-@detail sea;lavender sea = Is that a |Yboat|n you see sailing the sea in the distance?
+@detail sea;lavender sea = Is that a |Yboat|n you see sailing in the distance?
 #
 @detail boat;ship = The mastless ship looks like a giant leaf. Wonder if it comes to shore?
 #