"You could, yes... but then I could simply read your mind once again and find out that you were only just pretending to be surprised." He flashed her a charming smile as though his logic couldn't be argued with, which only grew with her response. It wasn't as though he was in any real hurry to get back to his apartment, nor did he relish the thought of Helena going back to Peter so quickly.
It was both ironic and fortunate that Vlad knew these streets so well, mainly from countless nights spent wandering them. He was careful to avoid thinking of the two nights that he'd lost control, letting it slip to the back of his mind like he usually did. He was already mentally going through a list of areas to avoid as he got out of the car, absently locking it and shoving the keys in his pocket. Vlad was far from worried, though, since he knew he could handle any situation they might encounter. "Lucky for you, I happen to be quite skilled in the field of route choosing." He gave her hand a squeeze as they walked, relishing the fact that they finally had some time to themselves.