Chapter 231 Letters and Promises_2

Puap looked blankly for a long while, his eyes widening in confusion as he murmured softly. His head spun as he stared at the square characters, as though he were facing the Divine Script of the temple priests.

"Sir, what a good question you've asked! How could a humble militiaman like me know the Divine Script of the Mexica?"

The old militia Chiwaco smiled, dodged Puap's fist, and leaned in to whisper.

"Sir, last night the nobility who contacted me mentioned... Look at this corner! This symbol is the seal of His Highness of Mexica."

Puap examined it carefully and saw only three neat squares surrounded by a circle of red stamping, the precious rouge-red dye.

"Sir, look beneath the seal at the pattern. These two small figures, the kneeling one is you!"

"What? You're the one who's kneeling!"