With this figure he approached the palace of Quetzalcoatl and said to the servants:-- [Footnote 1: Titlacauan was the common name of Tezcatlipoca.

The three sorcerers were really Quetzalcoatl's three brothers, representing the three other cardinal points.] "I wish to see the King and speak to him." "Away with you, old man;" said the servants.

"You cannot see him.

He is sick.

You would only annoy him." "I must see him," answered the old man.
The servants said, "Wait," and going in, they told Quetzalcoatl that an old man wished to see him, adding, "Sire, we put him out in vain; he refuses to leave, and says that he absolutely must see you." Quetzalcoatl answered:-- "Let him in.