Panting, Armando cursed, "What's the background of this Marwan, for a civil officer to possess such speed?"
"There must be a remarkable story behind him. No, I need to hurry to the palace and tell my father everything that happened today."
With that thought, Armando ceased his pursuit of Marwan and dashed toward the imperial palace.
...
Marwan leapt from one rooftop to another, casting long shadows under the moonlight.
Unexpectedly, his movements caught the attention of an elderly couple enjoying the moon.
"My dear, look how round the moon is tonight?"
"Yes, my old man. By the way, have you finished the eye medicine you got from Doctor Nid last time?"
"It's almost gone, almost gone. The medicine Doctor Nid prescribed really does wonders! My eyesight's no longer blurry, and my ears—"
