Sword History

Marcus opened the door to his room, immediately noticing Alice sitting quietly on the sofa. There was a soft glow to her face, a sign that she had finally gotten some well-deserved rest. It was the first time in a long while that he had seen her look so peaceful.

As soon as Alice noticed Marcus entering, she stood up quickly and bowed, her hands clasped in front of her. "Good evening, young master," she said in her usual respectful tone.

Marcus approached her with a casual smile, closing the distance between them. Without warning, he gave her a light smack on the top of her head, not hard enough to hurt, but enough to startle her. Alice's hands immediately flew to the spot where Marcus had tapped her, and she blinked in confusion as she looked up at him.