Blacktail Deer Plateau now that the evening is slowing

she's not sure what the woman's intent is yet - to teach her not to fear the ice, perhaps? "ok—thank you," she offers, though remains firmly planted. "I'll, um, watch from here." she decides, falling silent as she watches the woman shimmy forward. auds prick forward, her shivering slowly subsiding as warmth takes careful root again in the places close to her skin.