If so, as soon as the people here know it, you will see a change in their demeanor.

The priests are all powerful here, and the devils whom they worship are sure to set them on to do us mischief, if they can.

Therefore, relax not your watchfulness.

Marina and yourself are the only two among us who understand their language, and it is upon you both that we have to depend, to shield us from treachery.

Against an open assault I have no fear, but in a crowded town like this, an attack at night might be fatal." Cortez had, indeed, taken the precaution upon his arrival of stating to the nobles that, as it would be inconvenient for Marina to reside in buildings occupied solely by men, he should be glad if one of their wives would receive her as a guest; and she was accordingly installed, at once, in the house of one of the principal nobles.
Some days passed, as Cortez was waiting for the arrival of a fresh embassy from Montezuma.