Sarai knew and understood, but this time was different. He hadn't really tried to do any of those things. Dread wasn't even trying to scare anyone now. Nor would he.

Not unless they deserved it, anyway. Same as Sarai would do, herself.

"Oh, maybe, but I'm not so sure. I can try to do the latter, but if they're already frightened because of lore on their world, I might not have much success, so..." She shrugged. She'd resigned herself to that, so all she could do was her best. And try to help Dread along the way.