Arthur, led by his gentleman colleague, stepped through the gates of the French Academy of Sciences and strolled along the tree-lined avenue.
Through the windows of the Academy's ancient buildings, sunlight spilled onto the smooth marble floor, creating mottled shadows.
Almost every office desk was piled high with various academic reports and research papers. Depending on the character of the laboratory owner, they were either neatly arranged or scattered messily.
In the lecture halls and conference rooms, Arthur saw a young physicist standing in front of a blackboard, rapidly writing equations with chalk, explaining his latest theory to his peers. His words were forceful, complemented by passionate gestures.
This made Arthur wonder if, should those old men in the audience disapprove, the young man might suddenly pull out a handgun and send them to Heaven.
