Quote Originally Posted by MilesSaintboroguh View Post
Are you sure you are pacifying at the right time? Trying it too soon, AKA when its HP is too high, will make it angry.
I am pacifying correctly. The game says it is pacified and it stops attacking. I have tried this quest with and without my companion out. Makes no difference. Haven't tried sheathing my weapon first though this was never required in other permeations of this quest.