"Deep breaths. Stay calm. Show them we're friends." -- Tana

The encounter includes a highly charged situation. One or more parties might be on edge, ready for confrontation with another. Can you navigate it without making everything worse?

• Lash out with ill-considered action
• Make bad assessments or assume the worst
• Heedlessly run away, often making things worse

"You mean the real villain all this time was...?!" -- Emory

If you discover the reason for a Tense situation, you can find a ways to defuse it. You can talk others down if you aren't caught up in the situation yourself.

• Overcome mistrust through negotiation
• Reveal facts that counter false assumptions
• Make compromises and sacrifices in the name of peace