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Actually, I can't. I tried it, but I got an error when I went to post it.

So I can repost my results, but no one can see the raw numbers.

Results:

1 - 511 (5.11%)
2 - 494 (4.94%)
3 - 502 (5.02%)
4 - 539 (5.39%)
5 - 512 (5.12%)
6 - 502 (5.02%)
7 - 491 (4.91%)
8 - 509 (5.09%)
9 - 528 (5.28%)
10 - 486 (4.86%)
11 - 490 (4.9%)
12 - 489 (4.89%)
13 - 475 (4.75%)
14 - 494 (4.94%)
15 - 467 (4.67%)
16 - 478 (4.78%)
17 - 526 (5.26%)
18 - 540 (5.4%)
19 - 464 (4.64%)
20 - 503 (5.03%)

Sorted Results:

18 - 540 (5.4%)
4 - 539 (5.39%)
9 - 528 (5.28%)
17 - 526 (5.26%)
5 - 512 (5.12%)
1 - 511 (5.11%)
8 - 509 (5.09%)
20 - 503 (5.03%)
3 - 502 (5.02%)
6 - 502 (5.02%)
2 - 494 (4.94%)
14 - 494 (4.94%)
7 - 491 (4.91%)
11 - 490 (4.9%)
12 - 489 (4.89%)
10 - 486 (4.86%)
16 - 478 (4.78%)
13 - 475 (4.75%)
15 - 467 (4.67%)
19 - 464 (4.64%)

CHITEST = 0.521369785

The given Chi-Squared value needs to be compared against a Chi-Squared distribution with k-1 degrees of freedom. In this case k = 20 as you divided the data into 20 intervals. The Chi-squared value that you compare it to for 95% confidence is 30.144 (Pulled from a Chi-Squared table). Because your given Chi-Squared value is less that 30.144 we can be 95% confident that the data was generated using a random number generator that uniformally disperses integers between 1 and 20 i.e. a dice.

So the results appear to be valid.

As a DM I would allow you to do that however, be warned: If you shouted something as obvious as "Close your eyes! NOW!!" or something like that, some of my NPCs would also close their eyes.

I would recommend talking to the party to come up with some sort of signal that dose not inherently tip off the enemy. I also suggest changing the signal or having several signals in case the DM decides to through some scrying shenanigans at you. Talk to your DM first though and see what he says.