Arthur didn't speak; instead, he raised his hand slightly, mysteriously pointing at the ceiling: "The premiere of 'Turandot' attracted many distinguished guests, including many who could twist my head off. Sergei, there is no exile place like Siberia in Britain, you know, when we make a mistake, we usually go to Australia. Do you want our next drink to be on a ship?"
Though Shubinsky knew this was an excuse, he really had no way to refute the reason given by the other party.
He thought it over and finally sighed, deciding to confess the truth honestly.
Although the two were from different countries, the worries of secret police were similar. Arthur didn't want to be exiled to Australia, just as he didn't want to go to Siberia.
