diff --git a/commands/whisper.py b/commands/whisper.py
index 4c7381c..17075a0 100644
--- a/commands/whisper.py
+++ b/commands/whisper.py
@@ -12,7 +12,9 @@ class Whisper(commands.Cog):
 
     @app_commands.command(name="whisper", description="secretly send someone a message")
     async def whisper(self, interaction: discord.Interaction, user: discord.User, message: str):
-        await interaction.response.send_message(f"{user.mention}, {interaction.user.mention} whispered '{message}'", ephemeral=True)
+        await interaction.response.send_message("Sending message..", ephemeral=True)
+        await user.send(f"{interaction.user.mention} has whispered '{message}'")
+        await interaction.followup.send("Message sent", ephemeral=True)
 
 async def setup(bot):
     await bot.add_cog(Whisper(bot))
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