Camelia looked at Atherion while crying, and he immediately hugged her.
Then, he turned toward the Emperor and the others, who looked puzzled.
He gestured to them to wait for a moment and continued to hold Camelia, trying to calm her down.
She continued to sob, but gradually she calmed down as she realized that everyone she was close to was nearby.
When she looked at her father, she broke into tears again, leaving him even more confused.
Eventually, she fell silent, resting on her father's lap, though an occasional hiccup still escaped her.
The Emperor, who had been watching Atherion gently stroking Camelia's hair, finally asked, "What exactly is going on?"
Atherion looked at the Emperor and asked in return, "You already know who Camelia truly is, don't you?"
The Emperor gazed at Camelia, whose head rested on his lap, and gently stroked her hair.
"Yes," he said softly.
Severus suddenly interjected, "What do you mean by who Camelia truly is?"
