□□>When news of an invading army□re□ch□d□Aldo□ia, Marcu□□was the fi□s□ to volunteer t□ def□□d □is h□mela□d. With his swo□d i□ hand and armor shining □n the sunlight□ h□ rode out t□ □eet□the enemy o□ the ba□tle□ie□d. The odds □□r□ □gainst □□m, but□□□rcus'□□□nwavering □□solve gave□hope to his co□rades and st□uck□fear into□the hearts of h□□□foes□