C170 A Great Explosion of Achievements.(2)
He soothed her, "Pear, stay calm. Don't show fear."
That's often how it is. Criminals typically prey on the soft and the scared. A victim's frightened look rarely elicits sympathy; it's more likely to embolden the aggressor. It's like when you encounter a dangerous animal in the wild—the more you run, the more it chases. If you remain composed, sometimes...
You might get lucky and escape