Alexei pauses, then lets out a soft breath through his nose.

"Whether or not how New Volga operates is ethical doesn't change what's already happened." He shrugs one shoulder. "That damage? That's done. And I think I've got more right to be angry about it than anyone."

Even Ethan. Especially Ethan.

"I didn't ask you to read my file so we could talk about Martian judicial corruption. We both know it exists, and I've lived it."