"The ancestors granted me the Divine Staff, to lash and spur you on, blow by blow! Xolotl, you are a descendant of Acamapichtli. We share the same ancestor. By seniority, I am your uncle!... These twelve strikes are for the ancestors of every generation, for Acamapichtli, Huitzilihuitl, Chimalpopoca, Itzcoatl, Montezuma, Axayacatl—for the six former lords of Tenochtitlan!"
"Ah! Former lords above, your descendant Xolotl was wrong!... Aaaah!"
"The Main God granted me divine authority, to spread His glory! Xolotl, you have received divine grace, the Main God gave you Divine Revelation, yet you are obsessed with the Goddess of Spring, drowning in debauchery in the goddess's rites. By divinity, I am the Divine King, incarnation of The Sun, the Main God!... These six strikes are for the supreme Main God!"
"Ah! Main God above, your priest Xolotl was wrong!... Aaaah!"
"The Elder passed down to me the authority of our people, to govern the entire Mexica royal house! Xolotl, The Elder placed great hopes on you, paved the road for you, sacrificed Quetzal and many great nobles, and even left behind a posthumous edict... Within the royal house, I am your father-in-law!... These six strikes are for The Elder's hopes, for the dignity of the royal house!"
"Ah! The Elder!... Your great-grandson Xolotl, I... was wrong..."
"The High Priest entrusted you to me and made me your teacher! Xolotl, for nearly twelve years, I have patiently taught you, enfeoffed the Land of the Lakes to you, married my eldest daughter Alisa to you, and made your eldest son Xiuhua The Sun!... I am your teacher. I have always regarded you as my finest student, as my child! And for your sake, the High Priest gave everything, even unto his life!... These final six strikes are for me, your teacher, for