diff --git a/src/mudlib/mob_ai.py b/src/mudlib/mob_ai.py
index 29690bf..fa5c3c0 100644
--- a/src/mudlib/mob_ai.py
+++ b/src/mudlib/mob_ai.py
@@ -40,10 +40,10 @@ async def process_mobs(combat_moves: dict[str, CombatMove]) -> None:
 
         # Attack AI: act when encounter is IDLE
         if encounter.state == CombatState.IDLE:
-            _try_attack(mob, encounter, combat_moves, now)
+            await _try_attack(mob, encounter, combat_moves, now)
 
 
-def _try_attack(mob, encounter, combat_moves, now):
+async def _try_attack(mob, encounter, combat_moves, now):
     """Attempt to pick and execute an attack move."""
     # Filter to affordable attack moves from mob's move list
     affordable = []
@@ -71,8 +71,10 @@ def _try_attack(mob, encounter, combat_moves, now):
     encounter.attack(move)
     mob.next_action_at = now + MOB_ACTION_COOLDOWN
 
-    # Send telegraph to the player (the other participant)
-    # This is fire-and-forget since mob.send is a no-op
+    # Send telegraph to the player (the defender after role swap)
+    if move.telegraph:
+        telegraph_msg = move.telegraph.format(attacker=mob.name)
+        await encounter.defender.send(f"{telegraph_msg}\r\n")
 
 
 def _try_defend(mob, encounter, combat_moves, now):
diff --git a/tests/test_commands.py b/tests/test_commands.py
index e1f3600..a52d034 100644
--- a/tests/test_commands.py
+++ b/tests/test_commands.py
@@ -432,7 +432,6 @@ async def test_look_ignores_items_at_other_positions(player, test_zone):
 
     output = "".join([call[0][0] for call in player.writer.write.call_args_list])
     assert "far_rock" not in output.lower()
-<<<<<<< HEAD
 
 
 @pytest.mark.asyncio
@@ -536,41 +535,3 @@ async def test_look_no_here_line_when_alone(player, test_zone):
 
     output = "".join(c[0][0] for c in player.writer.write.call_args_list)
     assert "Here:" not in output
-
-
-@pytest.mark.asyncio
-async def test_quit_removes_player_from_zone(monkeypatch):
-    """Quitting removes player from zone contents."""
-    from mudlib.commands import quit as quit_mod
-    from mudlib.player import players
-
-    monkeypatch.setattr(quit_mod, "save_player", lambda p: None)
-
-    terrain = [["." for _ in range(10)] for _ in range(10)]
-    zone = Zone(
-        name="qz",
-        width=10,
-        height=10,
-        toroidal=True,
-        terrain=terrain,
-        impassable=set(),
-    )
-    writer = MagicMock()
-    writer.write = MagicMock()
-    writer.drain = AsyncMock()
-    writer.close = MagicMock()
-    p = Player(
-        name="quitter",
-        location=zone,
-        x=5,
-        y=5,
-        reader=MagicMock(),
-        writer=writer,
-    )
-    players.clear()
-    players["quitter"] = p
-
-    assert p in zone._contents
-    await quit_mod.cmd_quit(p, "")
-    assert p not in zone._contents
-    assert "quitter" not in players
diff --git a/tests/test_mob_ai.py b/tests/test_mob_ai.py
index e80816d..5835730 100644
--- a/tests/test_mob_ai.py
+++ b/tests/test_mob_ai.py
@@ -234,6 +234,36 @@ class TestMobAttackAI:
         # next_action_at should be ~1 second in the future
         assert mob.next_action_at >= before + 0.9
 
+    @pytest.mark.asyncio
+    async def test_mob_sends_telegraph_to_player(
+        self, player, goblin_toml, moves, test_zone
+    ):
+        """When mob attacks, player receives the telegraph message."""
+        template = load_mob_template(goblin_toml)
+        mob = spawn_mob(template, 0, 0, test_zone)
+        mob.next_action_at = 0.0
+
+        start_encounter(player, mob)
+        player.mode_stack.append("combat")
+
+        await process_mobs(moves)
+
+        # Player's writer should have received the telegraph
+        # The telegraph should contain mob name and actual telegraph content
+        player.writer.write.assert_called()
+        calls = [str(call) for call in player.writer.write.call_args_list]
+        # Check for actual telegraph patterns from the TOML files
+        # Goblin moves: punch left/right ("winds up"), sweep ("drops low")
+        telegraph_patterns = ["winds up", "drops low"]
+        telegraph_sent = any(
+            "goblin" in call.lower()
+            and any(pattern in call.lower() for pattern in telegraph_patterns)
+            for call in calls
+        )
+        assert telegraph_sent, (
+            f"No telegraph with mob name and content found in: {calls}"
+        )
+
 
 class TestMobDefenseAI:
     @pytest.fixture