Athanasia continues to steal jewels. From her predictions she knows she won't meet Claude for four years. She wonders if Claude hates her because she didn't inherit magic. She also wonders if Claude's other daughter, Jennette, has magic. She overhears her maids discussing an upcoming security inspection and decides to move part of her treasure to a large building across the garden. The building turns out to be another palace and by unfortunate chance she encounters Claude much sooner than predicted. Rather than the demon she expected Claude is merely stern but recognises her from her resemblance to Diana. Despite discovering the treasure she was carrying Claude invites her to tea. Claude explains Athanasia is a historical name granted only to royal heirs, so Diana was presumptuous to have given her the name when she is not an heir. Athanasia knows from her dreams Claude was also a consort's child and seized the throne from his cruel older brother in a war. Unsure how to talk to him Athanasia calls him Papa... and then panics it might make him angry. Amazingly, Claude sends her home with his guard Felix, promising to invite her to tea again. Lilian is amazed Claude actually took an interest in her.
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