The private jet ride to Vladivostok was less than eight hours. A helicopter flew them from there to Primorsky Krai (also informally known as Primorye), where Yuri’s hunting estate was located. He owned forty thousand hectares, including parts of the nature and wildlife area. Whenever he was not there, he would have the hunting area leased for a few months or weeks except for the months of November, December and January. He would personally use the estate around these times, no matter if he stayed long or short.
On board the helicopter, Rosetta and her family gazed down the ground. It was covered by thick snow, and the trees were mostly bare. Some snow gathered on their branches, giving contrast to the dark gray barks or the greenness of conifer trees. The fog was visible from up here, tel
