When being helped you roll your ally’s skill die, is that in addition to your own d6 (taking the higher result) or instead of? The emergency rules didnt explain things further. It seems if both are bound by the results its often preferable for the skilled player to tackle the roll solo? Thanks!

It is in addition to your own skill die—you both roll and you use the higher result. I do need to address this in a revised version of Emergency Rules, though, just because helping is the rule that gets the most questions. Hope this helps for now, though, and feel free to ask any other questions!