Muldoon is certainly familiar with how disorienting a long journey can be, so he doesn't hesitate in answering. "It's about three in the afternoon, and Friday. The weather's been on the cool side for a while."

Reaching the car, he unhooks their arms so that he can get her luggage into the boot. There's a momentary temptation to ask what the hell she brought, but he doesn't want to make it seem like he's struggling at all. Once that's sorted, he opens the passenger side door for her, and offers a hand to help her in.

"You stay here and I'll put the cart back," he explains.

He's quick in putting it away and returning, eager to get back to Midge. As soon as he returns and hops into the car, he pauses to look at her, to enjoy the fact that she's there, before he turns the jeep on.

"We'll head straight to my place. Get you settled. I can whip you up something if you're hungry."