The house that Duke Golitsyn prepared for Arthur was a typical old Russian mansion, located on the broad Tver Street, with the standard grand porch and wide steps, surrounded by tall trees, their trunks covered in frost, glistening with a silvery glow under the lamplight.
Although Arthur's villa near London Hyde Park and his residence in Gottingen could both be called luxurious, they paled in comparison to this mansion.
The spacious and bright foyer was paved with black and white marble tiles, with an ancient round table at the center, holding several fashion magazines and some business cards left by visitors. Lining both sides were exquisite porcelain vases, filled with fresh flowers, emitting a faint fragrance.
