As Charlton II's and Elias chatted, the vibe in the study grew warmer.
But Elias was getting more puzzled.
He couldn't figure out why the old emperor had summoned him.
It made sense to summon Olivia, but including him was odd.
Elias initially thought the emperor might be upset about his relationship with his daughter, maybe even ready to confront him about it.
Surprisingly, instead of giving him a hard time or blaming him, the emperor seemed happy to chat...
Especially when they touched on the recent incident in the lower city.
Charlton II's eyes lit up with curiosity, "I heard you have a way to suppress otherworldly creatures' backlash? You had a couple of them assisting you on that case?"
Elias nodded.
It was hard to keep such things secret with so many witnesses around, but of course, he didn't spill about his sanctuary's involvement, continuing to steer the conversation towards "family research."
