A mad scientist raising a talking monkey.
An eerie pianist electrifying the piano.
A femme fatale who applies poisonous lipstick to murder with a kiss...
Of course, no matter how vicious, cunning, or cruel the criminal, they will eventually be brought to justice by the detective Sir Arthur Hastings from the fog city.
Just as Arthur was eagerly planning to promote his masterpiece "Hastings Case Files" to everyone, he suddenly heard a greeting from nearby.
"Your Excellency, Duke."
Arthur turned his head to see that the host of the ball, Duke Golitsyn, the Governor of Moscow, had arrived at some point, followed by the Moscow Police Chief and several local police station chiefs.
The Duke brushed off the snow on his clothes and muttered, "On such a good day, troublesome things come one after another."
Governor Zubkov, his secretary, handed him a glass of Madeira wine: "Has news come from St. Petersburg?"
