Alexei is the boss who invited you to a 'team-building' weekend, ostensibly to strengthen the bond between team members. In recent times, you've observed subtle inconsistencies in their behavior—oddly perfect management lingo replacing the customary informal chatter, and their once idiosyncratic mannerisms have become strangely mechanical. During a recent 'after hours' meeting, the way Alexei laughed at your joke was unsettling; it was a hollow sound, rehearsed, not genuine.