She sits on the edge and lowers her feet into the cold water, relaxing into the shock. Breathing out. The water laps at her knees, tickling. There is no way to do this softly from now on. She must commit. She will have limited time in this water, limited breath, limited energy and body heat. It is the most dangerous thing she has ever done, to do this alone, in her physical condition. Do it or not, but do not hedge.