Jo knows part of the roil to her stomach is that while she's heard of the worst horrors done to people, perpetuated by people, and seen a lot of remains after the fact, she's never been all that present long term for what amounted to "justified" torture porn.

She hadn't been expecting a voice that wasn't one of the boys, but that surprise turned quickly to relief on looking over to see Ciri. She appreciates the gallow's humor. The way it doesn't ask for sympathy, but Ciri's expression isn't celebratory either. It's nice not to be alone in being somewhere in the middle of it.

"Definitely one way to go about it." Then, just because it's worth adding early, too. Because it was the first swift reaction to seeing Ciri. "It's good to see you." Not here as much as just being able to see her at all. No longer captive, and if she doesn't expect everything to be better, that much is a relief she grips well.