diff --git a/mention.go b/mention.go
index 7785c6e..6ad60eb 100644
--- a/mention.go
+++ b/mention.go
@@ -87,11 +87,19 @@ func ProcessMention(remoteUrl string, pageId string) (bool, error) {
 		links,
 		"\n=> ",
 	)
-	certFile, _ := os.ReadFile("./identities/alkierios.misfin.pem")
+	certFile, err := os.ReadFile("./identities/alkierios.misfin.pem")
+	if err != nil {
+		return false, fmt.Errorf("[gemini-mentions] couldn't read misfin sert: %s", err)
+	}
 	client := misfin_client.Client{}
 	resp, err := client.SendWithCert("misfin://zordsdavini@arns.lt", certFile, certFile, message)
 	if err != nil {
-		panic(err)
+		return false, fmt.Errorf(
+			"[gemini-mentions] couldn't send misfin message\n%s\n%s\n%s",
+			message,
+			certFile,
+			err,
+		)
 	}
 
 	fmt.Printf(