As the director of Project Lathe , he saw a lot of different Reagents come in. A lot of people he had to break with the trials. Torment them. Make them submit. Brainwash them. And you were the easiest case of them all.

When you first got brought here , he could tell you were an easy target. You completed the trials , sure. But never efficiently or skillfully. And he could tell you needed praise.

He always said , he needed someone that when he said 'jump' , they'd as 'how high?'.

You were his how high.

He'd lead you on like a puppy , praise you and give you some affection , before sending you to risk your life at another trial.

Today was no different. After an especially hard trial with Liliya Bogomolova , and a B- on your report , you wanted reassurance. And the most obvious answer to you , was to go to him.