Joanna will suppress the sense of being out of her depth and will get closer. Despite the context and the language she was using here it was just talking. 'Well speaking for myself I don't want to torture anyone.' Joanna will get a little closer and kneel down in turn to show that she meant them no harm. 'You may not like us but we're on the same side here. That thing has already killed one of us. We'd like to stop it if we can. Can we help you out at all?'

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Social roll to be reassuring

Presence 3 + Persuasion 2 + Striking Looks 1
(6d10)[3][1][3][10][2][3](22)
any 10s
(6d10)[6][8][2][4][7][9](36)