A slight frown passed over his features as he thought of that Derek character who had seemed so interested in his penthouse. Even though Vlad had no idea why he was so fascinated by it, he did know that he was never setting foot inside his apartment if he had anything to say about it. "Indeed. It would be terribly rude of me to leave you with only the esteemed P4 to fulfill the usual neighborly duties." His disdain for their neighbor was clear, and the temptation to break down his door and smash every stereo he owned was sometimes dangerously close to overwhelming.
There really was no one else in the building who was even slightly interested in business talk, and Peter had been the only person he'd interacted with in that capacity - but now even he was gone. Dracula didn't mind solitude, but Vlad was beginning to find that he did. "Many believe that it is as easy as that. They see it in steps, as though it is so simple to climb their way up without preparing themselves for the effort required." He was suitably impressed, and raised his class in a sort of impromptu toast. "To our businesses, Ms. Winters, and the perseverance of hard work."