Did you love me, surely you would save me now as you swore to do.' 'I swore that I would give my life for yours, Teule, if it lay in my power, and that oath I would keep, for all do not set so high a store on life as you, my friend.

But I cannot help you; you are dedicated to the gods, and did I die a hundred times, it would not save you from your fate.

Nothing can save you except the hand of heaven if it wills.
Therefore, Teule, make merry while you may, and die bravely when you must.

Your case is no worse than mine and that of many others, for death awaits us all.

Farewell.' When he had gone I rose, and leaving the gardens I passed into the chamber where it was my custom to give audience to those who wished to look upon the god Tezcat as they called me.