(( I love writing the evil characters, so don't worry, you're not alone. :D ))
Vlad could have pursued the matter, but at that moment the elevator arrived, and it was a miracle that the machine even decided to come in the first place. He nodded, casting a glance in the direction Max was gesturing in before getting on the elevator.
"Indeed we do. Have fun with your laundry, Max." He chuckled to himself as the elevator doors slid shut.