The First Diplomat to...

Armand nodded briskly, understanding the urgency of Napoleon's command. He quickly exited the room, his mind already racing with the logistics of arranging a meeting with the Ottoman ambassador on such short notice.

As he hurried down the ornate corridors of the Palace of Versailles, Armand swiftly formulated a plan. He summoned one of the junior aides, instructing him to send an immediate message to the Ottoman embassy, requesting the ambassador's presence at the palace as soon as possible. The aide nodded and dashed off to carry out the order.

Meanwhile, Armand made his way to the communications wing of the palace, where he could coordinate further preparations. He knew that every detail mattered — the setting of the meeting, the tone of the invitation, and even the timing could influence the outcome.