□p□When □ews of an inv□di□g □□□y r□ached A□dori□, Marcus□was the□firs□ to voluntee□ to defend his home□and. □it□ his □word in h□n□□and a□□or shining □n the sunlight, he rode out to meet the enemy □n th□ battlefield. □he odd□□we□e ag□inst h□m,□but Marcus's unwaverin□ □esol□e□g□ve hope □o his com□ades a□d □tr□ck fear i□to th□ hear□s of his foes.