Paul Balas had just returned to Malmaison Castle when Josephine met him: "How did it go?"
Balas: "Long live the First Governor."
Josephine: "First Governor? What happened?"
Balas recounted everything that had just happened in Parliament in detail.
After hearing the report, Josephine exclaimed: "So Robespierre isn't dead? This won't do, the First Governor still treats him as a good friend, he might come back. If he returns to power, we're finished."
Balas: "No, it shouldn't be that bad, the First Governor has already decided to stop the Reign of Terror. Now what I should consider is how to secure a position for myself in the Cabinet. Damn FouchE and Talleyrand, both of them are likely to get a piece..."
