Far from 5th Avenue

[Colette Moreau]

The doors that were opened to her led Colette to a call with the office of the Privilege of DI, Valentin Sulteev. She was strictly unable to speak with the Privilege himself, but she was optimistic that once inside, the doors would open further. Colette was persistent in that regard.

She passed the next few days until that first meeting exploring some of Moscow. She hired a driver for an afternoon of the sights. The road along the river was pleasant. She honestly had no idea there was such a large river cutting through the middle of Moscow. The artistic arbatskaya had the feel of antiques and oldness that made her want to come back and explore it more thoroughly. There were some unique galleries that called to her. The tour drove through Kitay Gorod next. The imposing Stalinesque buildings felt like something from a history lesson all dressed up in their Sunday-best.

Finally, she concluded the tour at the Red Square. On the understanding she had a couple of hours to explore on foot, he return to pick her up afterward. It was certainly bustling and more an impressive. A large number of tourists gawked at everything in sight. She of course herself felt the same pull. It made her realize perhaps she should think better of the tourists in New York as well.

The square offered so much to see, she hardly knew where to begin. But since she was closest to St. Basil’s cathedral, she disappeared inside the famous church to glimpse the wonders within.