Damon had been traveling for hours at this point just to get to the city, but as the carriage continued down the road towards the Teahouse, he couldn't help feeling energized. His harried assistant was going through his appointment book, he'd already made the poor man rearrange several appointments just to accommodate this visit, forcing him to cancel the entire evening for this whim.<br/><br/>"... I... are you certain? We could still make the o-other appointments if we-"<br/><br/>"No, no. I've made up my mind," Damon raised a hand to cut the man off, a slight grin on his lips as he lowered it back down, watching anxiously out the window as the carriage traveled. "My other appointments can wait."<br/><br/>His assistant sighed and reached up to rub his forehead, muttering something under his breath. He didn't dare question Dr. Archelaos outirght. With a resigned sigh he shut his appointment book, peering at Damon.<br/><br/>"We<em>really</em>should have made an appointment if you insist on visiting this establishment..."<br/><br/>"No," Damon said, a smirk on his lips as his gaze snapped to his assistant, giving him a mischievous look, before slowly being directed back out the window. "It has to be a surprise."<br/><br/>It was a moot point anyway, as the Teahouse was rapidly coming into view, Damon had made up his mind, and there was simply no time to make an appointment now. Damon scarcely waited for the carriage to come to a full stop, not even waiting for the carriage driver to open the door for him before he was already descending down the carriage steps and on the path, heading to the door, his cloak fluttering behind him as he stroke purposefully.<br/><br/>"Stay with the carriage and head someplace nice nearby, I'll be here a while," he called out to his assistant without looking back. He hesitated at the door, hand on the doorknob, and waited a moment until he heard the sound of hoof beats, the carriage slowly moving away, and a slight smirk tugged at his lips. He didn't bother knocking - clearly he considered himself to have the privilege of entering regardless, opening the door and striding into the foyer.<br/><br/>His grin widened as he spotted his target beyond the hall, and he immediately entered into the common room. He approached Ryan with a confident stride, stopping when he was nearly toe-to-toe with the man, a playful twinkle in his eye. "I apologize, I don't have an appointment but I thought I would drop in anyway."