Before Pandora, Jake would not have hesitated to scoff at the idea that this is something to be cherished or whatever. But now, okay, fine, obviously it means something to this dude. Who totally isn't an elf. Apparently.

"Sorry." Jake's ears twitch back for a brief moment, and he continues to push at the snow, trying to free himself enough to roll back towards higher ground. "Carefully crafted, huh?" he adds after a moment, eyeing the stranger.