It was merely curiosity mingled with a faint sense of boredom that prompted him to say something in the first place. He could have feigned ignorance, collecting his mail and returning to his apartment without a second glance - he'd done it countless times in the past. But why not try to learn even a hint of what the woman Daniel once loved was like?
Vlad's smile appeared genuine, both relieved and pleased that he hadn't mistaken her for someone else. "It's good to see you under better circumstances, Jane." A lie, since he hadn't really cared if he saw her or not, but being polite was never about truth. After all, hardly anyone ever responded to the question 'how are you' truthfully. "I'm well, all things considered. How are you? Did you manage alright after we met in Russia?"