"You realize that's what stranger-danger denizens say," Venus teases, clearly meaning no harm by it, tired, though and worn down. "'I know where you live.'"

She sneezes again - a blast of four in a row and it's clear that she cannot argue with his point that she needs to lie down. "... all right." Squeezing Derek's arm, she says, "thank you, Derek." And she starts the slow walk toward her home.