Olivia and Artemis exchanged worried glances, feeling the weight of the gravity of the moment. This was the announcement of the start of a war. The room seemed to grow colder as the two processed the implications of the news. Olivia's eyes, normally full of vivacity, were now dark, reflecting the seriousness of the situation. Artemis, with her normally calm and confident countenance, had her lips pressed into a thin line, her green eyes shining with determination and apprehension. The silence between them was heavy, full of unspoken thoughts and unexpressed worries. They knew that the road ahead would be arduous and that many lives depended on the decisions that would be made in the coming days.
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