orning rose as bleak as a sad duck's plumage. The grey, unseasonal weather had been there for weeks. But if the skies were uncooperative, the mood in the Louvre museum was greatly improved. Indeed, for the first time in three days no one had died at night. Even the newspapers had turned their focus onto the more pressing topic of the ongoing legislative elections.
The socialist party, after the success of its candidate at the presidential election last month, was in the process of conquering the parliament. The last time a left-wing president had been in power with a majority at the National Assembly was in 1981.
However, in typical French way, the media were decrying the "bipartisation" of the political landscape, denouncing the Americanization of the system. The traditional 'centre', representing an anti-liberal humanist right-wing, had sunk to an all time low of less than 13 projected parliamentary seats, whereas the green party and other left-wing movements, including the communist party, were announced to total no more than 25 seats; with the far right regaining entry into the assembly with an anticipated 3 seats.
But perhaps those matters were not the primary concern of the people involved in the mystery of the Louvre murders.
Day 4 starts now.
The deadline is set to Friday June the 22th.
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