After his morning run, Martin returned to the mansion and took the towel from the butler, wiping the sweat from his forehead and neck. He asked, "Is Liz up yet?"
The butler took back the towel, "She's making breakfast in the kitchen."
Martin strode into the dining room.
Possibly having heard him, Elizabeth just came out with the breakfast, feigning a complaint, "Getting up so early, you made me wake up early too."
"I'm used to it." As he aged, Martin never felt a decline in his physical or energy levels, still as vigorous as the midday sun, "After breakfast, you can sleep a bit more. You went to bed too late last night."
Elizabeth spoke candidly, "I was too excited last night, now my back is sore."
She set the breakfast table and sat opposite Martin, "I'm not going back to sleep; Maria and Sophia Stallone and I have plans today to visit the Lily Academy's art exhibition."
