Vlad's expression shifted to one of distant amusement, as if he wasn't the least bit tormented by what he'd done that night. Just a memory, that was all, of something better left forgotten. "Some might have you believe it. I know you are not overly fond of the building forums, but there has been talk of wolves and beasts for quite some time."
Laughing would have been terribly impolite, although his lips did twitch slightly when she voiced his exact thoughts. He had no doubt that Deirdre could have seized the opportunity to get rid of him and done it without even batting an eye, which only increased his satisfaction. Another thing he had no patience for were people who made themselves far too much at home when they were a guest in someone else's apartment - Boyd and her brief stay in P3 was a perfect example. Thus, when he did accept her offer to have a seat, it was done in a way that very clearly displayed that he knew his boundaries as a guest.
"You mentioned that you own a consultant business, if I recall correctly." Vlad knew he was right - his memory was quite a formidable asset - but he chose not to make it so blatantly obvious. "How is it faring, if I may inquire?"