[ all that just to ensure an inanimate version of himself was no longer as lonely as he appears. it's the thought that counts, still. ]

Then, why not enlist the help of a willing bystander? [ albedo means himself, demonstrated with the way he kneels down before the snow and begins molding the bundled particles into an amorphous mass for the time being. ]

In exchange, I'd like to know why and how Snow Klee has faced such an untimely demise. [ hopefully, this won't become some sort of sorrowful foreshadowing though. well, that's a thought for another time, perhaps. ]