They left for the capital again in the night.
The next morning a change was visible in the behavior of the people.

They no longer visited the Spanish quarters, but held aloof from them.

The nobles, upon being invited to come to see Cortez, sent in excuses on the ground of illness, or that they were about to undertake a journey, or other pretexts, and the supply of provisions sent in fell off greatly.
Roger and his comrades also marked a great difference in the manner of the people in the streets.

The buzz of talking and laughing was hushed, as they approached.

People turned away, as if desirous of avoiding the sight of them.