Did he? Max could have easily told someone between the time of the murder and now, but to his knowledge he hadn't told a soul. Suspicion was something he could handle, but actually being investigated was something that had never happened and he would definitely prefer if it never did. Vlad supposed that, considering the evidence, he was as trustworthy as anyone could get. "Good. I knew I could count on you."
He regarded his glass for a moment before setting it down, and his eyebrows rose at Max's claims. "I have faith in you," he said with a laugh. "I doubt I will be disappointed."