W□□n news o□ an□inva□ing a□my reached Al□oria, □arcus was the first to □ol□nteer to□defend his ho□elan□. With his sword in hand □nd □rmor□s□i□□n□□i□ □he □u□li□ht□ he rod□□out □o meet the ene□y on □he □att□efie□□. □he □dds were against him, bu□ Marcus□s unw□vering resolve gave ho□e to□his com□ades□□nd struck fear int□ the hea□ts□of□his f□e□.<□□>