It is a little annoying, though only in the way it rankles over suddenly frayed nerves to be touched at all. He doesn't twitch his body away and instead plucks Abel's hand off his shirt, holding it in his as he steps forwards.

There's an almost unreadable look on his face. Dark and distant as the file is opened.

Everything is in there, of course. His arrest record, the time still to serve (no wonder he was desperate), the records of his actions while incarcerated - rioting, fighting, one count of attempted murder. There's the details of why they chose him for the project. His behavioural issues and bold, blatant promiscuity made him a favourite, though there is a note that his lack of respect for authority might cause issues if he isn't properly motivated.

Well. They had made sure of that.

And Alexei? He won't deny a word of what's written. It's all true.