Ava spotted the other couple as they entered, and tapped Raiga on the arm, nodding to indicate their direction.  The host smiled at them and led them to a table.  "We'll be four," she said to the man as he handed them both the wine list.  She knew that in a lot of marriages, the husband might be offended if the wife spoke up to arrange things.  She could never survive a marriage like that.<br/><br/>She smiled at Raiga, laying her hand on his, long fingers caressing his fingers momentarily as she scanned the wine list.  "I can drive home if you want to have some wine."  She had too much work to do later to really drink much anyway.  She picked up her water glass and took a long sip.