Val will use the Second Wind talent to recover 1 strain as an incidental. Then take 3 strain to move up to short range of the PQ and use Frenzied Attack to upgrade his Melee check, which will be the Whip.
http:// Avg Melee Check/Opposing Destiny : 3eP+1eA+1eD+1eC 2 successes, 2 advantage, 1 Triumph
Holy Macaroons!
He will use the two Advantage to Ensnare (1) her. That's a Hard Athletics or Coordination check (action) to break free.
Dmg: 8 (whip 1+ Brawn, Feral Strength (2), 2 Success)
the Triumph I will Crit with the Whip:
48 + Lethal Blows (1): 58
Agonizing wound (+1 difficulty to Brawn/Agility Checks until end of encounter)