Well, the situation in fiction (session I'm MCing) is: first, there was said that this NPC is a sergeant and warlord's second in command. And some time later PC decided to revisit him and attack him. I think it would be reasonable, if he will be a "temporary" leader, but I can be wrong, right?

I'm a very unexperienced MC, so when they miss a roll and I don't know what to do, I simply say: time for the break. And then I make myself some coffee or tea and try to relax and think clear.

About maelstrom and miss, there is one thing that seems to be universal - I describe some bad, dark visions. Last time it was the scene of brutal execution upon PC friend - she saw it like she was the one holding the gun.
I often use the "maelstrom misses" to add something dark from my fronts, and / or inflict some ap harm.

I play Snow, the Battlebabe.

Trying to describe her in few words, she is the ultimate survivor. She would probably do anything to just keep going. But on the other hand, she is a kind of cast-away, always running - not even knowing where or why.

Most of her life she was working as a mercenary, and she is willing to take any job. She don't seem to have any regrets or moral dilemmas.
I see her just slipping on the surface of life, seeming not to be affected by anything, or involved in any way.

On the other hand, she seems to be almost pure, sterile, not affected by dirt and pain that surrounds her.

ATM I am participating in the second campaign playing Snow, and  must say she keeps evolving in some interesting way. But she is still a mystery to me, keeps me wondering - what will she do? Is there any limit for her, any barrier, that she can't cross?

Or any that she will not want to cross.

So, step 3. is my turn, right? I tell him my +1 from BB, and he can replace it with one of the +3?
Thanks for help ;).

I see.

But if he will choose to give me +3, and I will give him +1 cause we know each other, what then?