Throughout the entire ball, Josephine was waiting for an opportunity to approach Napoleon.
Of course, the dance must go on, and it's hard to keep looking at Napoleon while spinning around in circles. But once out of the dance floor, Josephine would immediately confirm Napoleon's location.
Josephine noticed that this Corsican seemed not to be very fond of dancing either; he sat at the edge of the room, sipping champagne, and chatting with Bertier, the Chief of Staff who also shared his disinterest in dance.
Thanks to this, keeping an eye on Napoleon was not difficult at all.
Finally, Josephine saw the moment she had been eagerly waiting for.
Napoleon suddenly stood up and walked towards the terrace.
The main terrace of the Royal Palace, like those of other palaces, afforded a view of the garden at night, so anyone feeling stuffy inside the ball could step out to the garden for some fresh air.
