Moving to the side and averting his eyes as the young lady descends the ladder so as to avoid any improper glancing however accidental, Walter waits patiently for her to reach the ground.

The animals trailing after is... new, as far as his experiences go. He doesn't know what quite to make of animals in general, really. Having kept the company of a vampire for so long, he's used to them being wary around him by extension.

"The warmth of the day melting some of the snow may have contributed, too." A slightly uneven footing combined with wind could easily knock over a ladder.

"Have you finished with the roof? I can stay and mind the ladder if you haven't."