They have no opinion of their own, upon aught but what relates to themselves.
"Among the nobles, the priests, and the learned there is much division of opinion.

At present we wait; but frankly, at any moment a storm may follow the calm.

The priests, who of course are bitterly hostile to the strangers, are without doubt working, and they have great power with all.

But I should say that, on the whole, you are safer here with me than you would be across the water there.

I do not mean that there is any immediate danger, but you must remember that Montezuma has been insulted and humiliated, and made to appear small in the sight of the people.