Then the Tlascalans were free, now they are a race of serfs.

Say, will you share their serfdom?
My people, my people, think not that I plead for myself, or even for the husband who is more dear to me than aught save honour.

Do you indeed dream that we will suffer you to hand us living to these dogs of Tlascalans, whom Malinche insults you by sending as his messengers?
Look,' and she walked to where the spear that had been hurled at her lay upon the pavement and lifted it, 'here is a means of death that some friend has sent us, and if you will not listen to my pleading you shall see it used before your eyes.

Then, if you will, you may send our bodies to Malinche as a peace offering.

But for your own sakes I plead with you.