diff --git a/core/conversations/src/context.rs b/core/conversations/src/context.rs
index 2c14aff..44f94de 100644
--- a/core/conversations/src/context.rs
+++ b/core/conversations/src/context.rs
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ use std::{cell::RefCell, rc::Rc};
 
 use crypto::Identity;
 use double_ratchets::{RatchetState, restore_ratchet_state};
-use storage::{ChatStore, ConversationKind, ConversationMeta};
+use storage::{ChatStore, ConversationKind};
 
 use crate::{
     conversation::{Conversation, ConversationId, Convo, Id, PrivateV1Convo},
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ impl<T: ChatStore> Context<T> {
         remote_bundle: &Introduction,
         content: &[u8],
     ) -> Result<(ConversationIdOwned, Vec<AddressedEnvelope>), ChatError> {
-        let (convo, payloads) = self
+        let (mut convo, payloads) = self
             .inbox
             .invite_to_private_convo(remote_bundle, content, Rc::clone(&self.store))
             .unwrap_or_else(|_| todo!("Log/Surface Error"));
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ impl<T: ChatStore> Context<T> {
             .map(|p| p.into_envelope(remote_id.clone()))
             .collect();
 
-        let convo_id = self.persist_convo(&convo)?;
+        let convo_id = convo.persist()?;
         Ok((convo_id, payload_bytes))
     }
 
@@ -117,7 +117,6 @@ impl<T: ChatStore> Context<T> {
             Conversation::Private(mut convo) => {
                 let payloads = convo.send_message(content)?;
                 let remote_id = convo.remote_id();
-                convo.save_ratchet_state::<T>(&mut *self.store.borrow_mut())?;
 
                 Ok(payloads
                     .into_iter()
@@ -152,7 +151,7 @@ impl<T: ChatStore> Context<T> {
                 .handle_frame(enc_payload, &public_key_hex, Rc::clone(&self.store))?;
 
         match convo {
-            Conversation::Private(convo) => self.persist_convo(&convo)?,
+            Conversation::Private(mut convo) => convo.persist()?,
         };
 
         self.store
@@ -172,7 +171,6 @@ impl<T: ChatStore> Context<T> {
         match convo {
             Conversation::Private(mut convo) => {
                 let result = convo.handle_frame(enc_payload)?;
-                convo.save_ratchet_state(&mut *self.store.borrow_mut())?;
                 Ok(result)
             }
         }
@@ -216,21 +214,6 @@ impl<T: ChatStore> Context<T> {
             ))),
         }
     }
-
-    /// Persists a conversation's metadata and ratchet state to DB.
-    fn persist_convo(
-        &mut self,
-        convo: &PrivateV1Convo<T>,
-    ) -> Result<ConversationIdOwned, ChatError> {
-        let convo_info = ConversationMeta {
-            local_convo_id: convo.id().to_string(),
-            remote_convo_id: convo.remote_id(),
-            kind: convo.convo_type(),
-        };
-        self.store.borrow_mut().save_conversation(&convo_info)?;
-        convo.save_ratchet_state(&mut *self.store.borrow_mut())?;
-        Ok(Arc::from(convo.id()))
-    }
 }
 
 #[cfg(test)]
diff --git a/core/conversations/src/conversation/privatev1.rs b/core/conversations/src/conversation/privatev1.rs
index 85427f0..805cafd 100644
--- a/core/conversations/src/conversation/privatev1.rs
+++ b/core/conversations/src/conversation/privatev1.rs
@@ -9,10 +9,11 @@ use chat_proto::logoschat::{
 use crypto::{PrivateKey, PublicKey, SymmetricKey32};
 use double_ratchets::{Header, InstallationKeyPair, RatchetState};
 use prost::{Message, bytes::Bytes};
-use std::{cell::RefCell, fmt::Debug, rc::Rc};
-use storage::{ConversationKind, ConversationStore};
+use std::{cell::RefCell, fmt::Debug, rc::Rc, sync::Arc};
+use storage::{ConversationKind, ConversationMeta, ConversationStore};
 
 use crate::{
+    context::ConversationIdOwned,
     conversation::{ChatError, ConversationId, Convo, Id},
     errors::EncryptionError,
     proto,
@@ -186,6 +187,18 @@ impl<S: ConversationStore + RatchetStore> PrivateV1Convo<S> {
         })
     }
 
+    /// Persists a conversation's metadata and ratchet state to DB.
+    pub fn persist(&mut self) -> Result<ConversationIdOwned, ChatError> {
+        let convo_info = ConversationMeta {
+            local_convo_id: self.id().to_string(),
+            remote_convo_id: self.remote_id(),
+            kind: self.convo_type(),
+        };
+        self.store.borrow_mut().save_conversation(&convo_info)?;
+        self.save_ratchet_state(&mut *self.store.borrow_mut())?;
+        Ok(Arc::from(self.id()))
+    }
+
     pub fn save_ratchet_state<T: RatchetStore>(&self, storage: &mut T) -> Result<(), ChatError> {
         let record = to_ratchet_record(&self.dr_state);
         let skipped_keys = to_skipped_key_records(&self.dr_state.skipped_keys());
@@ -214,6 +227,8 @@ impl<S: ConversationStore + RatchetStore> Convo for PrivateV1Convo<S> {
 
         let data = self.encrypt(frame);
 
+        self.save_ratchet_state::<S>(&mut *self.store.borrow_mut())?;
+
         Ok(vec![AddressedEncryptedPayload {
             delivery_address: "delivery_address".into(),
             data,