Yuri was watching Alexander with great interest, and Alexander returned the gaze with eyes that were respectful yet devoid of flattery.
Yuri laughed. His doll-like face, which carried a perpetual smile, became exaggeratedly animated even with just a slight grin.
"You're smarter than I imagined, and far more decisive than I anticipated. I haven't had time for an in-depth understanding of you, so I'm puzzled. With your abilities, why would you choose to be the Black Gloves for Nikolai, who is frankly unimpressive?"
Alexander remained silent for a long time before finally speaking: "I had no choice."
Yuri laughed again and spun his chair around quickly, at a speed that would seem abnormal for anyone else. Once his chair faced his computer, leaving Alexander behind him, he said, "Take a look at the summary report I wrote. You'll be able to make your decision."
