diff --git a/src/pray.c b/src/pray.c
index dee8bb4e2..c35977150 100644
--- a/src/pray.c
+++ b/src/pray.c
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ static void gods_upset(aligntyp);
 static void consume_offering(struct obj *);
 static void offer_too_soon(aligntyp);
 static void desecrate_high_altar(aligntyp);
+static void offer_real_amulet(struct obj *, aligntyp);
 static boolean pray_revive(void);
 static boolean water_prayer(boolean);
 static boolean blocked_boulder(int, int);
@@ -1468,12 +1469,68 @@ desecrate_high_altar(aligntyp altaralign)
     god_zaps_you(altaralign);
 }
 
+static void
+offer_real_amulet(struct obj *otmp, aligntyp altaralign)
+{
+    static NEARDATA const char
+        cloud_of_smoke[] = "A cloud of %s smoke surrounds you...";
+
+    /* The final Test.  Did you win? */
+    if (uamul == otmp)
+        Amulet_off();
+    if (carried(otmp))
+        useup(otmp); /* well, it's gone now */
+    else
+        useupf(otmp, 1L);
+    You("offer the Amulet of Yendor to %s...", a_gname());
+    if (altaralign == A_NONE) {
+        /* Moloch's high altar */
+        if (u.ualign.record > -99)
+            u.ualign.record = -99;
+        pline(
+        "An invisible choir chants, and you are bathed in darkness...");
+        /*[apparently shrug/snarl can be sensed without being seen]*/
+        pline("%s shrugs and retains dominion over %s,", Moloch,
+                u_gname());
+        pline("then mercilessly snuffs out your life.");
+        Sprintf(gk.killer.name, "%s indifference", s_suffix(Moloch));
+        gk.killer.format = KILLED_BY;
+        done(DIED);
+        /* life-saved (or declined to die in wizard/explore mode) */
+        pline("%s snarls and tries again...", Moloch);
+        fry_by_god(A_NONE, TRUE); /* wrath of Moloch */
+        /* declined to die in wizard or explore mode */
+        pline(cloud_of_smoke, hcolor(NH_BLACK));
+        done(ESCAPED);
+    } else if (u.ualign.type != altaralign) {
+        /* And the opposing team picks you up and
+            carries you off on their shoulders */
+        adjalign(-99);
+        pline("%s accepts your gift, and gains dominion over %s...",
+                a_gname(), u_gname());
+        pline("%s is enraged...", u_gname());
+        pline("Fortunately, %s permits you to live...", a_gname());
+        pline(cloud_of_smoke, hcolor(NH_ORANGE));
+        done(ESCAPED);
+    } else { /* super big win */
+        u.uevent.ascended = 1;
+        adjalign(10);
+        pline(
+        "An invisible choir sings, and you are bathed in radiance...");
+        godvoice(altaralign, "Mortal, thou hast done well!");
+        display_nhwindow(WIN_MESSAGE, FALSE);
+        verbalize(
+    "In return for thy service, I grant thee the gift of Immortality!");
+        You("ascend to the status of Demigod%s...",
+            flags.female ? "dess" : "");
+        done(ASCENDED);
+    }
+}
+
 /* the #offer command - sacrifice something to the gods */
 int
 dosacrifice(void)
 {
-    static NEARDATA const char
-        cloud_of_smoke[] = "A cloud of %s smoke surrounds you...";
     register struct obj *otmp;
     int value = 0, pm;
     boolean highaltar;
@@ -1662,56 +1719,7 @@ dosacrifice(void)
             offer_too_soon(altaralign);
             return ECMD_TIME;
         } else {
-            /* The final Test.  Did you win? */
-            if (uamul == otmp)
-                Amulet_off();
-            if (carried(otmp))
-                useup(otmp); /* well, it's gone now */
-            else
-                useupf(otmp, 1L);
-            You("offer the Amulet of Yendor to %s...", a_gname());
-            if (altaralign == A_NONE) {
-                /* Moloch's high altar */
-                if (u.ualign.record > -99)
-                    u.ualign.record = -99;
-                pline(
-              "An invisible choir chants, and you are bathed in darkness...");
-                /*[apparently shrug/snarl can be sensed without being seen]*/
-                pline("%s shrugs and retains dominion over %s,", Moloch,
-                      u_gname());
-                pline("then mercilessly snuffs out your life.");
-                Sprintf(gk.killer.name, "%s indifference", s_suffix(Moloch));
-                gk.killer.format = KILLED_BY;
-                done(DIED);
-                /* life-saved (or declined to die in wizard/explore mode) */
-                pline("%s snarls and tries again...", Moloch);
-                fry_by_god(A_NONE, TRUE); /* wrath of Moloch */
-                /* declined to die in wizard or explore mode */
-                pline(cloud_of_smoke, hcolor(NH_BLACK));
-                done(ESCAPED);
-            } else if (u.ualign.type != altaralign) {
-                /* And the opposing team picks you up and
-                   carries you off on their shoulders */
-                adjalign(-99);
-                pline("%s accepts your gift, and gains dominion over %s...",
-                      a_gname(), u_gname());
-                pline("%s is enraged...", u_gname());
-                pline("Fortunately, %s permits you to live...", a_gname());
-                pline(cloud_of_smoke, hcolor(NH_ORANGE));
-                done(ESCAPED);
-            } else { /* super big win */
-                u.uevent.ascended = 1;
-                adjalign(10);
-                pline(
-               "An invisible choir sings, and you are bathed in radiance...");
-                godvoice(altaralign, "Mortal, thou hast done well!");
-                display_nhwindow(WIN_MESSAGE, FALSE);
-                verbalize(
-          "In return for thy service, I grant thee the gift of Immortality!");
-                You("ascend to the status of Demigod%s...",
-                    flags.female ? "dess" : "");
-                done(ASCENDED);
-            }
+            offer_real_amulet(otmp, altaralign);
             /*NOTREACHED*/
         }
     } /* real Amulet */