That is quite different to being put to death in cold blood.

And do they sacrifice women, as well as men ?" "Sometimes, but not so many," she said; "and in dry weather they offer up children to Talloc, the god of rain." "But they cannot capture them in war," Roger said, horrified.
"No, they are sold by their parents, who have large families, and can do without one or two." To Malinche, brought up in the hideous religion of the Mexicans, these things appeared as a matter of course; and she could scarcely understand the horror, and disgust, which her description of the sacrifices to her gods caused him.
"And you think that they would sacrifice me, Malinche ?" "I cannot say," she replied.

"The priests are masters in these things.

If they said sacrifice, they would sacrifice you; but if they thought you a god, you would be treated with great honor.

How can I tell?
I think that they would pay you greater honor than here, but of course I cannot tell." "Why should they pay me greater honor, Malinche ?" "Because one of our gods was white.