diff --git a/Gamemodes/CaptureTheFlag.cs b/Gamemodes/CaptureTheFlag.cs
index 18d9d0f73..d03909cf2 100644
--- a/Gamemodes/CaptureTheFlag.cs
+++ b/Gamemodes/CaptureTheFlag.cs
@@ -869,6 +869,8 @@ public static class CaptureTheFlag
                     .SendMessage();
             }
 
+            bool notify = false;
+
             if (TemporarilyOutPlayers.TryGetValue(__instance.PlayerId, out long endTS))
             {
                 if (now >= endTS)
@@ -881,7 +883,7 @@ public static class CaptureTheFlag
                     SpawnProtectionTimes[__instance.PlayerId] = Utils.TimeStamp + SpawnProtectionTime.GetInt();
                 }
                 
-                if (!notified) Utils.NotifyRoles(SpecifySeer: __instance, SpecifyTarget: __instance, SendOption: SendOption.None);
+                notify = true;
             }
 
             if (SpawnProtectionTimes.TryGetValue(__instance.PlayerId, out long protectionEndTS))
@@ -889,9 +891,11 @@ public static class CaptureTheFlag
                 if (now >= protectionEndTS)
                     SpawnProtectionTimes.Remove(__instance.PlayerId);
                 
-                if (!notified)
-                    Utils.NotifyRoles(SpecifySeer: __instance, SpecifyTarget: __instance, SendOption: SendOption.None);
+                notify = true;
             }
+            
+            if (!notified && notify && PerSecondUpdateScheduler.ShouldRunUpdate(__instance.PlayerId))
+                Utils.NotifyRoles(SpecifySeer: __instance, SpecifyTarget: __instance, SendOption: SendOption.None);
         }
     }
 }
diff --git a/Modules/CustomRpcSender.cs b/Modules/CustomRpcSender.cs
index 7b72ab337..cc2a1cae5 100644
--- a/Modules/CustomRpcSender.cs
+++ b/Modules/CustomRpcSender.cs
@@ -547,7 +547,7 @@ public static class CustomRpcSenderExtensions
 
         sender.checkLength = false;
 
-        if (sender.stream.Length + GetSetNameRpcSize(player.NetId, name) > 1100)
+        if (sender.stream.Length + GetSetNameRpcSize(player.NetId, name) > 1180)
         {
             bool packed = sender.packed;
             sender.SendMessage();
diff --git a/Modules/Debugger.cs b/Modules/Debugger.cs
index c0125a886..dd2574007 100644
--- a/Modules/Debugger.cs
+++ b/Modules/Debugger.cs
@@ -239,6 +239,7 @@ public class CustomLogger
 
     private const string UnityTag = "-unity";
 
+    private static string LastAppend;
     private static CustomLogger PrivateInstance;
     private float timer = 0.5f;
 
@@ -325,11 +326,18 @@ public class CustomLogger
         
         string unityTag = fromUnity && !containsException ? UnityTag : string.Empty;
 
-        Builder.Append($"""
+        string element = $"""
                         <div class='log-entry{unityTag} {level.ToLower()}{unityTag}'>
                             {message}
                         </div>
-                        """);
+                        """;
+
+        if (LastAppend == element)
+            element = "<span style='color: lime'>+</span>";
+        else
+            LastAppend = element;
+        
+        Builder.Append(element);
 
 #if DEBUG
         Finish(false);
diff --git a/Modules/GameOptionsSender/PlayerGameOptionsSender.cs b/Modules/GameOptionsSender/PlayerGameOptionsSender.cs
index 8d3f01743..8d6a8bb4d 100644
--- a/Modules/GameOptionsSender/PlayerGameOptionsSender.cs
+++ b/Modules/GameOptionsSender/PlayerGameOptionsSender.cs
@@ -64,13 +64,21 @@ public sealed class PlayerGameOptionsSender(PlayerControl player) : GameOptionsS
         
         if (PackedWriterMessages > 0 && PackedWriter != null)
         {
-            PackedWriter.EndMessage();
-            var capturedWriter = PackedWriter;
-            DataFlagRateLimiter.Enqueue(() =>
+            try
             {
-                AmongUsClient.Instance.SendOrDisconnect(capturedWriter);
-                capturedWriter.Recycle();
-            }, cleanup: capturedWriter.Recycle);
+                PackedWriter.EndMessage();
+                var capturedWriter = PackedWriter;
+                DataFlagRateLimiter.Enqueue(() =>
+                {
+                    AmongUsClient.Instance.SendOrDisconnect(capturedWriter);
+                    capturedWriter.Recycle();
+                }, cleanup: capturedWriter.Recycle);
+            }
+            catch
+            {
+                try { PackedWriter.Recycle(); }
+                catch { }
+            }
         }
 
         PackedWriter = MessageWriter.Get(SendOption.Reliable);
@@ -95,15 +103,23 @@ public sealed class PlayerGameOptionsSender(PlayerControl player) : GameOptionsS
         {
             if (PackedWriterMessages > 0)
             {
-                PackedWriter.EndMessage();
-                Logger.Info($"PackedWriter flush queued - Length: {PackedWriter.Length}, Messages: {PackedWriterMessages}", "SendAllImmediately");
-                var capturedWriter = PackedWriter;
-                qa = DataFlagRateLimiter.Enqueue(() =>
+                try
                 {
-                    AmongUsClient.Instance.SendOrDisconnect(capturedWriter);
-                    capturedWriter.Recycle();
-                    Logger.Info("PackedWriter flush queue finished and sent", "SendAllImmediately");
-                }, cleanup: capturedWriter.Recycle);
+                    PackedWriter.EndMessage();
+                    Logger.Info($"PackedWriter flush queued - Length: {PackedWriter.Length}, Messages: {PackedWriterMessages}", "SendAllImmediately");
+                    var capturedWriter = PackedWriter;
+                    qa = DataFlagRateLimiter.Enqueue(() =>
+                    {
+                        AmongUsClient.Instance.SendOrDisconnect(capturedWriter);
+                        capturedWriter.Recycle();
+                        Logger.Info("PackedWriter flush queue finished and sent", "SendAllImmediately");
+                    }, cleanup: capturedWriter.Recycle);
+                }
+                catch
+                {
+                    try { PackedWriter.Recycle(); }
+                    catch { }
+                }
             }
             else
             {
@@ -304,15 +320,23 @@ public sealed class PlayerGameOptionsSender(PlayerControl player) : GameOptionsS
         
         if (PackedWriter.Length > 1000 || PackedWriterMessages >= AmongUsClient.Instance.GetMaxMessagePackingLimit())
         {
-            PackedWriter.EndMessage();
-            Logger.Info($"PackedWriter flush queued - Length: {PackedWriter.Length}, Messages: {PackedWriterMessages}", "SendOptionsArray");
-            var capturedWriter = PackedWriter;
-            DataFlagRateLimiter.Enqueue(() =>
+            try
             {
-                AmongUsClient.Instance.SendOrDisconnect(capturedWriter);
-                capturedWriter.Recycle();
-                Logger.Info("PackedWriter flush queue finished and sent", "SendOptionsArray");
-            }, cleanup: capturedWriter.Recycle);
+                PackedWriter.EndMessage();
+                Logger.Info($"PackedWriter flush queued - Length: {PackedWriter.Length}, Messages: {PackedWriterMessages}", "SendOptionsArray");
+                var capturedWriter = PackedWriter;
+                DataFlagRateLimiter.Enqueue(() =>
+                {
+                    AmongUsClient.Instance.SendOrDisconnect(capturedWriter);
+                    capturedWriter.Recycle();
+                    Logger.Info("PackedWriter flush queue finished and sent", "SendOptionsArray");
+                }, cleanup: capturedWriter.Recycle);
+            }
+            catch
+            {
+                try { PackedWriter.Recycle(); }
+                catch { }
+            }
             PackedWriterMessages = 0;
             PackedWriter = MessageWriter.Get(SendOption.Reliable);
             PackedWriter.StartMessage(26);
diff --git a/Resources/Lang/en_US.json b/Resources/Lang/en_US.json
index e5aa903d6..5839f5584 100644
--- a/Resources/Lang/en_US.json
+++ b/Resources/Lang/en_US.json
@@ -913,6 +913,7 @@
   "Helper": "Helper",
   "HelperInfo": "Complete Tasks For Others",
   "HelperInfoLong": "(Crewmates):\\nAs the Helper, whenever you complete a task, a random crewmate will also have one of their tasks completed.",
+  "Helper.AbilityWorksAfterDeath": "Ability Works After Death",
   "HelperCompletedTaskForYou": "The {0} completed a task for you!",
   "Ignitor": "Ignitor",
   "IgnitorInfo": "Light Candles for High Vision",
diff --git a/Roles/Standard/Crewmate/Support/Helper.cs b/Roles/Standard/Crewmate/Support/Helper.cs
index 1bd58e735..8507f6269 100644
--- a/Roles/Standard/Crewmate/Support/Helper.cs
+++ b/Roles/Standard/Crewmate/Support/Helper.cs
@@ -7,11 +7,14 @@ public class Helper : RoleBase
 {
     public static bool On;
 
+    private static OptionItem AbilityWorksAfterDeath;
+
     public override bool IsEnable => On;
 
     public override void SetupCustomOption()
     {
         StartSetup(651300)
+            .AutoSetupOption(ref AbilityWorksAfterDeath, true)
             .CreateOverrideTasksData();
     }
 
@@ -27,6 +30,7 @@ public class Helper : RoleBase
 
     public override void OnTaskComplete(PlayerControl pc, int completedTaskCount, int totalTaskCount)
     {
+        if (!AbilityWorksAfterDeath.GetBool() && !pc.IsAlive()) return;
         var randomPlayer = Main.EnumeratePlayerControls().Without(pc).Where(x => x.Is(Team.Crewmate)).Select(x => (pc: x, ts: x.GetTaskState())).Where(x => !x.ts.IsTaskFinished && x.ts.HasTasks).Select(x => x.pc).RandomElement();
 #if IL2CPP
         var incompleteTasks = randomPlayer.myTasks.FindAll((Il2CppSystem.Predicate<PlayerTask>)(x => !x.IsComplete));
diff --git a/Roles/Standard/Impostor/Support/Blackmailer.cs b/Roles/Standard/Impostor/Support/Blackmailer.cs
index 13803d281..9240888b0 100644
--- a/Roles/Standard/Impostor/Support/Blackmailer.cs
+++ b/Roles/Standard/Impostor/Support/Blackmailer.cs
@@ -63,6 +63,7 @@ internal class Blackmailer : RoleBase
 
     public override void AfterMeetingTasks()
     {
+        NumBlackmailedThisRound = 0;
         if (AbilityExpires.GetValue() == 0) BlackmailedPlayerIds.Clear();
     }
 
diff --git a/Roles/Standard/Neutral/Benign/Amnesiac.cs b/Roles/Standard/Neutral/Benign/Amnesiac.cs
index 8d03c432d..d6c2be24e 100644
--- a/Roles/Standard/Neutral/Benign/Amnesiac.cs
+++ b/Roles/Standard/Neutral/Benign/Amnesiac.cs
@@ -276,7 +276,16 @@ public class Amnesiac : RoleBase
         if (HasArrowsToDeadBodies.GetBool())
         {
             var pos = target.Pos();
-            Instances.ForEach(x => LateTask.New(() => LocateArrow.Add(x.AmnesiacId, pos), IRandom.Instance.Next(ArrowMinDelay.GetInt(), ArrowMaxDelay.GetInt() + 1), "Amnesiac Arrow"));
+            Instances.ForEach(x =>
+            {
+                LateTask.New(() =>
+                {
+                    LocateArrow.Add(x.AmnesiacId, pos);
+                    var pc = x.AmnesiacId.GetPlayer();
+                    if (!pc || !pc.IsAlive()) return;
+                    Utils.NotifyRoles(SpecifySeer: pc, SpecifyTarget: pc);
+                }, IRandom.Instance.Next(ArrowMinDelay.GetInt(), ArrowMaxDelay.GetInt() + 1), "Amnesiac Arrow");
+            });
         }
     }