Scribonia's visit had confirmed once and for all that Julia was no imposter. Although rumors had long since spread far and wide through all of Rome and beyond of the return of the daughter's emperor, the next morning, an official proclamation solidified her standing in the reigning house of the Empire. She could be received at public events and walk at the side of Augustus as his only child, dearly beloved.
But festivals and parties were not the only kind of public events Julia received invitations to. Besides the frivolous young men and women who were eager to make her acquaintance and insert themselves into her 'inner circle,' she found solace in the fact that the more serious members of society expressed interest in her as well. Yes, they were of course perpetually aware of
