Raylan shrugged. "I can spare one night for New York before I go back. Might be the only time I get to see the inside of one of these parties and we're not collectively due to leave til tomorrow. It's go with you or stay here and drink all of your scotch and that would be terribly rude of me."

That wasn't the only reason, but it was the easiest to admit, even to himself.

"And I hate pointless small talk."