You know they are all powerful there.

Montezuma, with all his pride and haughtiness, is but their humble servant.

He says that sacrifices have been offered up, and that the auguries are unfavorable, and that the priests proclaim your presence to be a danger to Mexico.
"I have no doubt that, when they see you, this opinion will be changed; and I shall do my best to prepare the way for you.

I have already sent a private messenger to the high priest, speaking in the highest terms of you, and strengthening my recommendation by some valuable presents, to which priests are not more than other men inaccessible." Roger saw, by the look of dismay upon the faces of the queen and the princess, that they considered the news very grave.
"Must he go ?" the queen asked, in a low voice.
"How can it be helped ?" Cacama replied.

"Montezuma is supreme; and he and the priests, together, are all powerful.