
Visual prompt:
Style: Cinematic, dramatic chiaroscuro (high contrast between light and shadow).
Composition: A leader stands at a crossroads, viewed from behind. The path to the left is a descent into a chaotic warzone; it is lit by the hellish, fiery glow of explosions, and the leader’s shadow cast on this path is monstrous and elongated, morphing into the shape of the aggressive ally. The path to the right is an ascent toward a water reservoir; it is lit by a cool, calm, moon-like glow. The leader’s shadow on this path is their own, clear and human, holding a tool that is both a gardener’s trowel and a firefighter’s axe—a symbol of building and protecting. The leader is turning their back on the fiery path and beginning to walk toward the water. Lighting: The two light sources (fire-glow and water-glow) compete on the figure, but the cooler light is winning, illuminating their path forward.
Overlay message : Top: If you take a side too quickly, you may fight for the absence itself. Bottom: Peace belongs to those who name the fire, not those who feed the smoke.
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