He wrinkles his nose a little at that, gives a minute shrug.

"The trains aren't running out of Richmond today. I had to take a bus part of the way, so left early."

Since a bus always takes at least twice, sometimes three times as long as the trains do. They have to deal with traffic and weave through all the little roads.

"I made it, though! So, where are we going?"

What's the surprise? He's curious, and for some reason the only suggestion his brain had found was something along the lines of 'secret dog themed cafe?'