What's the role of the に particle in this sentence?


I'm having trouble to understand why the ni particle is being used here.

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    ギルダが「情報源」？
    本当にギルダ…？
    
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That's a part of Yakusoku no Neverland manga, when Emma (one of the main
characters) is doubting if Gilda is a spy.




本当に is equivalent of 'Oh really?'

While 本当 just means truth/real/proper

Therefore に particle adds extra doubt to the sentence

Good explanation from a [website](https://www.thoughtco.com/hontou-
meaning-2028352):

> Hontou Ni: The word Hontou Ni has the same meaning as Hontou. However, there
> is a stronger emphasis on the NI so it tends to be a stronger version of the
> word in verbal and written form. Examples of "really" in a Japanese formal
> conversation is: Hontou ni hajimete desuka? (Is it really your first time?);
> Hontou ni yoku nite iru! (She’s really like you!); Hontou ni sono saabisu wa
> tadadesuka? (So is your service really free?).




[本当](https://www.weblio.jp/content/%E6%9C%AC%E5%BD%93) is a 名詞 (noun) or 形容動詞
(no-adjective).

[本当に](https://www.weblio.jp/content/%E6%9C%AC%E5%BD%93%E3%81%AB) is a 副詞
(adverb).

So you can say,

> 本当の話

= a true story

and

> それは本当にそうですか。

= is that _really_ the case?

The addition of に is not as an emphasizer. Instead, it's that it might be left
off in casual speech.

And that 本当に? by itself can be the equivalent of just asking "really?"

In your particular sentence, 本当にギルダー ... is an example of a clipped sentence.

It would mean is Gilda really [a spy]? (i.e. I can't believe it).

