--- src.v2/engrave.c	Sun Feb 23 09:43:26 2003
+++ src/engrave.c	Sat Mar  1 14:13:50 2003
@@ -620,9 +620,11 @@
 			 * previous engraving even if turning to dust.
 			 */
 		    case WAN_STRIKING:
-			Strcpy(post_engr_text,
-			"The wand unsuccessfully fights your attempt to write!"
-			);
+			if (!Blind) {
+			    Sprintf(post_engr_text,
+			    "The bugs on the %s form a picket line around your engraving!",
+			    surface(u.ux, u.uy));
+			}
 			break;
 		    case WAN_SLOW_MONSTER:
 			if (!Blind) {