That's true, and Joly is scanning the area over her shoulder as he returns the hug, watchful, even though it takes nothing away from the force of his hug there. He is glad to see her, and that shows, though he's soon moving back into a defensive stash as well.

"I am glad you found me too." As for all of this, well,he's doing better so far than the last time, so he's able to offer Venus a shrug. "Some nerves, I suppose, but I have certainly been worse." So saying, he does choke a little on the words, taking a few deep breaths.

Perhaps, in part, the cough is something his mind creates. The condition is there, regardless, has been since he was a child, but stresses do make it worse.

As Venus speaks, his breath hitches a bit again. The cold and he do not do well, though he can brave it well enough if needed. It simply...he's brought back to the thought of pneumonia, coughing his lungs out in one of the structures here.

"I think you are right, yes. And perhaps find some way to make a fire there. It would do us better in the long run, and we might find, and bring in the others. So," He's grinning a little, tense, in spite of himself.

"Where to?"