My dagger?... It Was Her!!
"Fiefs on the Northern Continent, preserving the Tlaxcala God-descendants..."
The night wind blew warm, and the lamp flame was small as a bean. Ruler and minister sat facing each other. Xolotl looked composed, while surprise showed on Mekat's face. He thought it over carefully for a while, then reported back to the king in a low voice.
"Your Majesty, such terms from you would surely be generosity Black Snake Tlilcoatl has never even imagined! Only... the Kingdom and he still need a foundation of mutual trust... After all, once he leads the Kingdom's army into the city, he will have no ability to resist anymore. And with the Kingdom's attitude toward the Tlaxcala God-descendants... it's impossible for him not to remain suspicious! ..."
"Mm... mutual trust..."
Xolotl stroked his chin and pondered for a moment, then asked with a smile.
"Mekat, do you have any ideas? I can bestow a Jade Talisman and issue a royal decree... I'm just afraid he still won't believe it..."
"Your Majesty, this is precisely where Dark Snake should play his role. You rewarded Dark Snake handsomely before; perhaps you can meet him once more and leave the royal decree and promise with him face-to-face. And the person Dark Snake trusts most is Captain Chiwako... I am willing to go with Captain Chiwako to Cloud Snake Mountain City and take charge of communication between the two sides! ..."
"Oh?! You're volunteering for the mission?"
Seeing Priest Mekat take the initiative to volunteer, Xolotl was a little surprised, then nodded with satisfaction.
"Very good! Mekat, I'll entrust this important task entirely to you! I'll assign a squad of personal guards to obey your command. I'll also write a royal decree to inform Bertad, Captain of Warriors in the land of Tlaxcala,