It was to the god of war that these sacrifices were offered, but the idea that the kindly white god, who stood next to him in public estimation, might not only object to be so worshiped himself, but might object altogether to human sacrifices being offered, was unpleasant to him; and yet this white stranger clearly spoke as if he were acquainted with the mind of Quetzalcoatl.
The Tezcucan envoys, on the other hand, looked pleased.

Tezcuco had maintained for a long time a milder form of worship.

Her people were more gentle than the Aztecs, and had only reluctantly, and in part, adopted the terrible rites of their formidable neighbors.
"Will you ascend the temple ?" the governor asked.
"No," Roger said firmly.

"I say not aught against the god of battles.

Let those who will make offerings to him.