Was this pleasing to the gods?
Juanna bent her head in assent, and the priest turned to go with many obeisances; but before he went he spoke again, asking if all things were as the gods desired.
"Not altogether, my servant," answered Juanna.

"It is our will that these, our other servants, should have free access to us at all times and without question.

Also, it is our will that their food should be brought to them with our food.

Moreover, it is the desire of the Snake that no more grass should be given to him to eat; for now, in these latter days, having put on the flesh of men, he needs that which will support the flesh.

One thing more, my servant; the Snake forgives the affront that was offered him, and I command that some of the greatest of the holy stones should be brought to me, that I may look on the blood which I shed so long ago." "Alas! it may not be, Mother," answered the priest in tones of sorrow.
"All the stones, both red and blue, have been placed in bags of hide and cast into that place whence they can be brought no more, together with him who offended.