[Evangeline gives very good cuddles...almost immediately, the affects of that slush started to ease, as Rider wrapped her arms around her, making a small contented noise.]

...I had thought I could distract myself on the network until I warmed up... it did not work as well as I thought.

But... thank you, I will make sure to call you, next time.

[She knew her so well... toughing it out on her own was the usual way of things.]