Montezuma's Daughter Chapter 17 - The Arising Of Papantzin

In which the newly deified narrator grapples with the harsh demands of godhood amid omens and rising fears that darken the Aztec empire, as Montezuma confronts portents, counsel, and spectral warnings foretelling doom. The tale unveils a monarch’s anguish and pride in the face of unwelcome truths, set against the eerie backdrop of restless spirits and impending destiny.