Eye contacts lasts for a couple seconds before the asset is backing up another step, eyes unfocusing and sliding just to the left side of their face, instead. He isn't being attacked. That means he doesn't have to kill them. Right?

Why do they look familiar? Former handler maybe...?

If that's the case, he really needs to leave, but he's not sure that's the case. This person isn't really acting like a handler. There's no barking orders or threatening with guns or shock batons.