Xiulote was stunned. Had Montezuma truly spoken these words? Born of the Royal Family himself, he had not heard a single sentence of it. He suddenly felt a chill in his heart: Even someone as great as Montezuma, once he died, all records unfavorable to the Priests and Great Nobility would be quietly erased.
The young man thought for a moment, and then urged, "Then come and help us! If you wish to inherit Montezuma's will and reform the Alliance, we still need external conquests to gain the military prestige needed to assume control. You can help us to accelerate the realization of this great future!"
Totec did not speak. After a moment, he answered.
"My duty was to guard the King, but I failed."