Firefly Ravine Americana

Well, it could be that Njord had overestimated Merlin's experience in the field by a great margin, because he was just as a virgin in the actual deeds as he was in reading between the lines. He was here to have good fun and have some cheeky word-exchanges, therefore the way the lady looked at both of them - he missed the meaning entirely. In fact - he was quite immune to the not so subtle way his would-be-mom presented herself and noted to himself that Val was good looking, but that was about the extent of the effect she had on him. 

"Merlin," he replied simply, letting the other guy introduce himself too, while he took time and figured out, what the hell she had meant by "what babies had to offer?" Food?