Raylan opened his mouth, half to stop Athena, half to stop Ava, but Ava beat him to the punch with a shake of her head.

"No darlin'," she said warmly with a lift of her eyebrows. "I think Raylan doesn't know the first goddamned thing about girls." The look she gave back to Raylan was 'trust me, I know.'

"I better get back in," she continued, wiping her hands on her dress. "I'll call you when I got somethin' more." She looked back at Athena. "Pleasure to meet you."