I am willing, then, to depart." Great was the grief of Malinche when she learned, from Roger, that he was to go with the Anahuans.
"Could not my lord take me with him ?" she asked presently, as her sobs lessened in violence.
"I shall be but a slave myself, Malinche." "If you ask the cazique he will let me go with you.

I am but of little value to him." Roger did not answer for some minutes.

He would have been glad, indeed, to have had Malinche--who had been his companion and friend, and whom he regarded almost as a sister--with him, but there were many things to be considered.

He might be well received in this new country, but he might be sacrificed to these gods of theirs; and in that case Malinche might share his fate--as she said that even women were offered up.

Even if well received, he might not be able to have Malinche with him.
Besides, of course he did not want her as an attendant, and in what other capacity could she go?
If he got into trouble, and had to try to escape from their land, he might not be able to carry her off, too.