[ well, if there's one thing river loves, it's being handed free stuff. she happily accepts the hat and gloves, tugging them both as far on as she can stretch them. it leaves the brim of the hat slightly covering the top of her eyes, so she just tilts her head further back to see him. ]

Cows can survive in sub-zero temperatures through a combination of internal thermo-regulation and a naturally occurring insulation layer in their coat that develops as the weather gets colder.

[ she glances behind her at the cow that's still chomping away peacefully. ]

Humans need thicker skin.