A black market economy as thriving as Russia's was very easy to convert and exploit by the Luthor's of the world.

his eyebrow twitch, but do not raise at the man's forthcoming nature. "I was considering starting entry level and allowing you to work as high as your talents allow. Sound appealing?" The man knows the answer already, of course. Luthor forced contracts away from Knyazev in order to assure desperation.