She paused, her brows slightly furrowed, "But I truly cannot understand why such a person could be favored by Tsar Nicholas I in Russia? Why is a leader of the Radical Party able to thrive so well in the most authoritarian court in Europe? Is he a man whose words differ from his thoughts?"
If Arthur didn't understand Victoria's character and experiences, this White Hall bureaucrat, accustomed to the double talk of London's political scene, would probably think the Queen was making some double entendre about himself.
However, thankfully this was Victoria, the student he had personally instructed, so Arthur did not ponder further.
In fact, Arthur also found it puzzling why Earl of Dalmo and Tsar Nicholas I could get along.
After all, one was a leader of Britain's Radical Party, and the other was even more significant — Tsar Nicholas I was the spiritual haven for authoritarians across Europe and even the world.
