The foot that appeared at the door was not touching the ground. It was a few inches from the ground, and the situation became understandable as the owner of the foot appeared, sitting in a wheelchair.
Ryan was recognizable with his light red hair and his scholarly smile which looked charismatic. As Evelyn guessed, it was the one they came to see who was at the door. His disability was not really a secret, so that did not surprise Evelyn. He was a well-known figure after all.
The reason for Evelyn's surprise was the fact that the owner of the place himself came to open the door. One would have thought that he would have one of the many housekeepers he could hire open the door. Still, she didn't show what she was thinking, and not only out of politeness.
The host's voice was smooth and comfortable, as he spoke with a smile:
"Daemon."
