When Phileas and the Aurora show up at an old friend's estate in Russia, there is more going on than the games of chance that usually entertain Phileas and his friend

Phileas and the Count spend their time challenging each other to wagers

Passepartout learns that serfs are very poorly educated indeed

Jules gets a lesson in disillusionment

Phileas gets philosphical

Phileas gets angsty

Rebecca parachutes into Russia looking for mirrors

Jules gets involved in a space project

Jules gets a lesson in fencing

Passepartout gets involved in a card game

Phileas gets serious

Rebecca gets to play catch up