In the sitting room of the Foreign Office, the bearded Earl Grey was toasting with Palmerston, their conversation was filled with jovial camaraderie.
Although both were present in an official capacity, they preferred to regard this meeting as a casual chat between friends rather than a formal diplomatic discussion.
"So, what do you think about the situation unfolding in Syria? The thirty thousand troops of Muhammad Ali's Egyptian Army have been unstoppable since their departure from the Sinai Peninsula, and now Palestine has completely fallen into his hands. He clearly remains unsatisfied and has begun to march on Syria,"
The news leaked from the Ottoman court indicates that Sultan Mahmud II plans to intervene in mediating the conflict between Ali and the Governor of Acre, Abdullah, hoping to keep the Egyptians in check. Henry, what's your take on this?"
Hearing this, Palmerston let out a light chuckle.
