Denial

[I'm not making excuses for anyone.] Ophelia hastily explained. [Morgana and Arsinoe only strayed from their scouting routes. They will be back soon.] 

[How do you know that?] Artemis asked. [For all you know, it could be Morgana's idea.] 

[I trust them.] Ophelia firmly replied. [She wouldn't jeopardise this Pit.]

Artemis sighed in defeat. [You always do this.] 

Ophelia felt embarrassed by his reaction. 

Why did he sound like a long suffering soul? It wasn't like she was excusing all that Morgana had ever done - it's just that there wasn't anyone who understood her like she did.

[Maybe… Arsinoe has taken Morgana hostage for revenge?] She suddenly added. 

[Wait what?] Artemis was stunned. 

Ophelia ignored him. [We will know once we bring them back to answer us.]

It was either Arsinoe and Morgana returned together, or no one at all.