Viscount Palmerston!
There's always something to learn!
Of course, when the higher-ups have concerns, it's the job of the subordinates to solve the problems.
But this principle isn't always absolute; Arthur also very much wants to find Sir David, but his reasons for finding him are different from everyone else's.
Arthur simply wants to make the acquaintance of the Oxford graduate hero, because he seems to not care at all about Viscount Palmerston and is a rarity among politicians due to his straightforward nature.
Of course, should Sir David unfortunately be caught, Arthur wouldn't be too upset.
If the Tsar, in a fit of anger, ordered the expulsion of all British diplomats in Russia, Arthur would gladly be sent back to London by Tsar Nicholas I.
In the worst-case scenario, he would just be sent to another country to continue his advisory role.
But this little fantasy of Arthur's was ultimately shattered yesterday.
