“We need your criminal talents,” says Yevgeny Prigozhin, addressing a sea of Russian convicts dressed all in black. “Our ideal candidate,” he continues, “is 30-45 years old. Strong, confident, hardy. Ideally, he’s served at least fifteen years. Ideally, he’ll have another fifteen years, or more, ahead of him. He’s in for multiple murders, severe assaults, robberies. If he’s fucked up some official or cop, even better.” His audience laughs.