Listening to Elwood pathetically offering more money Marcus turned his head to the side to make eye contact with his young brother.

Then they both laugh as if they heard a joke.

“Trying not to work on me now with more money would be nice, but your brother here has given me something far more than that.”

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{a few days ago}

Marcus was on top of a tree leaning against it as he stared deeply into a dagger.

He wasn't far from the camp of King Elwood's army but sought no interest to be a part of it.

While Marcus was alone l