diff --git a/client/user_interface.py b/client/user_interface.py
index f25258e..78fce8a 100644
--- a/client/user_interface.py
+++ b/client/user_interface.py
@@ -18,6 +18,8 @@ class SubRosaUI:
         self.public_key = self.private_key.get_public_key()
 
     def run(self, username):
+        """Runs the client UI.
+        """
         self.username = username
         self.user = self.get_or_create_user(username)
         print("Welcome to SubRosa.")
@@ -56,38 +58,30 @@ class SubRosaUI:
                 return 'SEND'
 
     def show_messages(self):
+        """Fetches all messages and displays them. 
+        Note: The messages arrive from the server encrypted.
+        """
         messages = self.api.get_messages(self.username)['messages']
         if messages:
             for i, message in enumerate(messages):
-                cleartext = self.private_key.decrypt(message['ciphertext'])
                 print('-' * 80)
                 print(f"{i}. From {message['sender']}:")
-                print(cleartext)
+                print(message['ciphertext'])
         else:
             print(f"No messages for {self.username}.")
 
     def send_message(self):
+        """Sends a message.
+        """
         try:
             recipient_name = input("Username of recipient: ").strip()
             recipient = self.api.get_user(recipient_name)
         except APIError:
             print(f"No user named {recipient_name}.")
             return
-        recipient_public_key = PublicKey.load(recipient['public_key'])
         plaintext = input("Message: ")
-        ciphertext = recipient_public_key.encrypt(plaintext)
-        time_sent = self.get_current_time()
-        time_sent_signature = self.private_key.sign(time_sent)
-        self.api.send_message(
-            self.username, 
-            recipient_name, 
-            ciphertext, 
-            time_sent, 
-            time_sent_signature,
-        )
         print('-' * 80)
-        print(f"Message sent to {recipient_name}")
-
+        print(f"Sorry, couldn't send a message to {recipient_name}; this method isn't implemented yet.")
 
     def get_current_time(self):
         return datetime.utcnow().isoformat()