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Updated: June 2, 2025
Aztotl lightly tapped the knife-hilt showing above his maxtlatl, coldly adding words to that significant gesture: "There is no place for fool or traitor upon the body-guard of the Sun Children. Tezcatl sinned; he has paid full forfeit. And just so shall all others perish who dare cast an evil glance towards ha!"
He found a ray of hope in the belief that Aztotl at least would defend the Children of the Sun, and Ixtli predicted with apparent confidence that the members of the body-guard would stand firm under the Red Heron's leadership. Keeping thus upon the alert throughout the remainder of that night, the young men were able to take prompt action when the crisis drew nigh.
Gladys shrunk away, but her mother stood firm, seeming to gain in coolness and nerve what this ardent servant was losing. "It must be thus, my good friend," she spoke, in low, even tones. "The word hath come to a soldier, and obedience is his first duty." "Not when obedience means leading to sacrifice " "That may never come, good Aztotl. We have committed no sin, in deed or in thought.
"And there are those who say much religion hath turned thy brain, good Tlacopa," retorted Aztotl, holding his temper fairly well under control, yet with blazing eyes and stiffening sinews. "Are thy ears alone to receive such important communications as "
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