However, Arthur was not very interested in these three gentlemen or the French lady at the front desk; he was more intrigued by Victor's cynical taste in art.
He noticed that Victor's office was decorated with pieces like "The Beheading of Prophet John," "The Passion of Ravayac," and "Damien's Quartering," all of significantly intense themes.
Of course, there were also some lighter ones, such as portraits of high-ranking officials in the French police, including the former French Empire's Minister of Police, Fouche, and the current director of the Great Paris Police Hall, Jusco.
From these artworks, Arthur gleaned some understanding of Victor's character and temperament. Although this 55-year-old man joked about not caring about leaving the Great Paris Police Hall, it was clear that, while he loved fame and money, like the scientists at the French Academy of Sciences, he was more enamored with the pursuit of power.
