Max's blunt way of speaking was always entertaining, but and it was a welcome change from the way most other people talked, full of lies and false flattery. "I think I would rather remain creepy than become completely Americanized." Vlad meant it, even though he kept his tone towards the joking side of things.
Ah, Bellum. Lately he'd been feeling nothing but a tired sense of reluctance every time he saw it. He raised his eyebrows questioningly, since Max hadn't wanted to meet inside or even outside the building when they left. "Will you be accompanying me inside?" He was mostly joking, but there was a hint of seriousness within his voice.