[Waver handed her a mug of the hot tea and passed a cursory glance over her rough sketches and notes. It was easy to see what she was trying to do.]

I have a friend who's a photographer, if you want to get visual record of the things out here. I'm not entirely sure if she brought all of her equipment, but it's worth asking about.

...It might save your hands, too. It's rough working with a pen in the cold.

[He took a sip of his tea, gladdened for the heat and warmth that it carried.]

It's also good to see that you're okay, Raine. I was wondering about how you would do out here.