While the ladies in the lounge were fervently discussing the wealthy Earl of Dalmo and his dedicated students at the University of London, Arthur, finally finding himself with a rare moment of leisure, was eager to indulge in his own interests.
Although his official position within the diplomatic system was not high, due to the unique nature of his work, which was highly valued by His Majesty the King and the Duke of Wellington, the Foreign Office had granted Arthur intelligence access surpassing his official level.
This meant he could freely select historical documents from the archives of the British Embassy in France that suited his interests. To aid Arthur in his research on police reform for the new constitution of the Hanover Kingdom, documents concerning policing were unreservedly accessible to him.
