Stem's Intervention

Yen stepped out of the company's building as the workday drew to a close. He exchanged casual goodbyes with a few colleagues he'd encountered on his way out, making his way towards his car, an exquisite black vehicle that never failed to captivate his attention.

As he reached the sleek car, a sudden sneeze escaped him, disrupting the tranquility of the moment. "Achoo!" he involuntarily sneezed, standing before the vehicle, a momentary interruption in the quiet of the evening.

{Bless you?} Stem responded with a tone of uncertainty, its virtual presence momentarily pondering whether offering that response was appropriate.

"It's fine," Yen reassured, detecting the hint of doubt in Stem's voice. He reached for the car door handle, fingers curling around the cool metal. But just as he began to pull it open, "Achoo!" he sneezed once more, his sudden sneezes adding an unexpected twist to his departure.

"Who the hell knows me?" Yen inquired, his frustration evident in the furrowed lines on hi
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