"This world may be a prison… but still, it is peaceful here."
Van, Angela, and Charlotte looked at Artemis with a complicated expression. Van's mission was to send the Olympians to the Afterlife-- that was why he was here in the first place. If they were going to leave just because she said so, then everything they did here would be a waste.
"I believe that's not possible. Mr. Evans here is on a mission to--"
"It's fine."
Before Angela could even finish her words, Van stopped her. "If that is your decision."
"Thank you," Artemis smiled as soon as she heard Van's words, "It seems that you and Hermes are similar with how you respect people. You may or may not be Hermes, but I am glad that you are the current psychopomp. I can rest easy knowing some of the children will be sent to the Afterlife."
"...Children?" Once again, Van's very first question popped out.