Besides, the whole people were under arms and ready to attack, and poured out under their leaders to the assault, the moment the first gun told that their intentions were discovered.

No, there is no doubt, whatever, that a general destruction of the white men was intended; and although the punishment inflicted was terrible, I cannot say that it was not justified, under the circumstances.
"Moreover, we knew that there was a Mexican army, lying but a short distance away, in readiness to enter the town and join in the attack against us." "It was a terrible error, as well as a crime on the part of the emperor, if it be true that he was concerned in it," Cacama said.
"If so, he took no one here into his counsel, but acted wholly on the advice of the priests." "That is where the general considers the danger lies.

He would trust the caziques, for men of rank in whatever country are faithful to their word, and do not pretend friendship when they mean hostility.

Were Montezuma guided by them, there would be no fear of treachery; but as he has given himself to the priests, and they can, by means of the oracles, persuade him to almost anything, Cortez feels that the danger is great." "Well now, we had better to rest," Cacama said, rising.

"You are to start with the first streak of light, so as to be back before the sun is high, and it is long past midnight now.
"Cuitcatl, it would, I think, be well for you to accompany our friend.