In the small conference room at Ten Downing Street, there were only seven or eight individuals, led by William Pitt Junior, all from the high ranks of the Cabinet, as well as the Ministers of the Navy and the Army.
This made Stock, sitting in the corner, feel completely uncomfortable—every interaction with the Prime Minister by the West Indian Association usually spelled trouble ahead.
At the front of the conference table, the Marquess of Wellesley pointed to the map on the wall and continued, "As I mentioned, the Spaniards will focus their attention entirely on the American Militia threatening Florida. They are likely to also mobilize troops from Mexico or New Granada for defense."
He saw that Lord Melville wanted to ask a question and immediately nodded, saying, "Of course, there's also the Louisianan French people.
