She will be rejoiced to see you again." Marina was indeed delighted, when she caught sight of Roger's tall figure, and greeted him with much emotion.

As they walked together, she heard how he had escaped; and she related to him how she, under the guard of the Tlascalans, had survived the terrible fight on the causeway; and then gave him a full account of the great battle, on the previous day.
"And what are we going to do now ?" Roger asked, when she had finished her narration.

"Think you that we shall proceed to the coast, and take ship for Europe ?" Marina tossed her head scornfully.
"You do not know Cortez," she said, "or you would not ask such a question.

He is already thinking how he can return, and capture the capital." "But unless he receives large reinforcements, that would seem impossible," Roger said.

"You have yourself told me that, had it not been for the fall of the Mexican leader, nothing could have saved you from destruction.