diff --git a/code/__defines/traits.dm b/code/__defines/traits.dm
index 648e2236a9f..7b07c65dc7f 100644
--- a/code/__defines/traits.dm
+++ b/code/__defines/traits.dm
@@ -151,6 +151,9 @@
 /// Mob is psionically deaf.
 #define TRAIT_PSIONICALLY_DEAF "psionically_deaf"
 
+/// Zona bovinae absorbed, used by Loner to track a mob that has had its ZB consumed. Doesn't make them psi-deaf.
+#define TRAIT_ZONA_BOVINAE_ABSORBED "bovinae_absorbed"
+
 /// Hidden from Psi-Search.
 #define TRAIT_PSIONIC_SUPPRESSION "psionic_suppression"
 
diff --git a/code/datums/mind.dm b/code/datums/mind.dm
index e0956b9e76a..97c506c4d0d 100644
--- a/code/datums/mind.dm
+++ b/code/datums/mind.dm
@@ -441,7 +441,7 @@
 		current.set_psi_rank(text2num(href_list["set_psi_rank"]))
 		return
 	else if(href_list["set_psi_rank_limitless"])
-		var/sure = input(usr, "Limitless is INTENTIONALLY STUPIDLY OVERPOWERED! YOU SHOULD NOT BE USING THIS WITHOUT KNOWING EXACTLY WHAT YOU'RE DOING!", "Don't Get A Staff Complaint") as anything in list("I know what I'm doing!", "Nevermind...")
+		var/sure = input(usr, "Limitless is INTENTIONALLY STUPIDLY OVERPOWERED! YOU SHOULD NOT BE USING THIS WITHOUT KNOWING EXACTLY WHAT YOU'RE DOING!", "Don't Get A Staff Complaint") as anything in list("I know what I'm doing!", "I fear no man. But that thing... it scares me!")
 		if(sure == "I know what I'm doing!")
 			current.set_psi_rank(PSI_RANK_LIMITLESS)
 		return
diff --git a/code/modules/psionics/abilities/assay.dm b/code/modules/psionics/abilities/assay.dm
index 9cd1069318a..e654eaf5df0 100644
--- a/code/modules/psionics/abilities/assay.dm
+++ b/code/modules/psionics/abilities/assay.dm
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 
 	var/mob/living/carbon/human/target = hit_atom
 
-	if(target.stat == DEAD)
+	if(target.stat == DEAD || target.status_flags & FAKEDEATH)
 		to_chat(user, SPAN_WARNING("Psionic power does not flow through a dead person."))
 		return
 
diff --git a/code/modules/psionics/abilities/mend.dm b/code/modules/psionics/abilities/mend.dm
index 1df15283185..d6f44eee220 100644
--- a/code/modules/psionics/abilities/mend.dm
+++ b/code/modules/psionics/abilities/mend.dm
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
 
 	var/mob/living/carbon/human/H = hit_atom
 
-	if(H.stat == DEAD)
+	if(H.stat == DEAD || H.status_flags & FAKEDEATH)
 		to_chat(user, SPAN_WARNING("Psionic power does not flow through a dead person."))
 		return
 
diff --git a/code/modules/psionics/abilities/nlom_eyes.dm b/code/modules/psionics/abilities/nlom_eyes.dm
index d71587608c8..5f89e46aa43 100644
--- a/code/modules/psionics/abilities/nlom_eyes.dm
+++ b/code/modules/psionics/abilities/nlom_eyes.dm
@@ -41,6 +41,8 @@
 	for(var/mob/living/L in mob_list)
 		if(L == user)
 			continue
+		if(!L.can_commune())
+			continue
 		if(GET_Z(L) != GET_Z(user))
 			continue
 		mob_choices += L
diff --git a/code/modules/psionics/abilities/rejuvenate.dm b/code/modules/psionics/abilities/rejuvenate.dm
index 83063bfab69..bdd98200581 100644
--- a/code/modules/psionics/abilities/rejuvenate.dm
+++ b/code/modules/psionics/abilities/rejuvenate.dm
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
 
 	var/mob/living/carbon/human/target = hit_atom
 
-	if(target.stat == DEAD)
+	if(target.stat == DEAD || target.status_flags & FAKEDEATH)
 		to_chat(user, SPAN_WARNING("Psionic power does not flow through a dead person."))
 		return
 
diff --git a/code/modules/psionics/abilities/zona_absorption.dm b/code/modules/psionics/abilities/zona_absorption.dm
index 05e41efcb3d..2793b13a282 100644
--- a/code/modules/psionics/abilities/zona_absorption.dm
+++ b/code/modules/psionics/abilities/zona_absorption.dm
@@ -21,6 +21,9 @@
 	if(!L.can_commune())
 		to_chat(user, SPAN_WARNING("This being doesn't have a Zona Bovinae."))
 		return
+	if(HAS_TRAIT(L, TRAIT_ZONA_BOVINAE_ABSORBED))
+		to_chat(user, SPAN_WARNING("You already absorbed points from this creature!"))
+		return
 	. = ..()
 	if(!.)
 		return
@@ -34,4 +37,5 @@
 							SPAN_DANGER("You absorb psionic energy from [L], granting you an extra Psionic Point Shop point."))
 		var/mob/living/M = user
 		M.psi.psi_points++
-		to_chat(L, SPAN_DANGER("A splitting headache courses through your mind!"))
+		to_chat(L, SPAN_DANGER("A splitting headache courses through your mind! Your head feels a bit lighter..."))
+		ADD_TRAIT(L, TRAIT_ZONA_BOVINAE_ABSORBED, TRAIT_SOURCE_PSIONICS)