Hearing this, Amoxtli did not speak. He turned, like a crow in the wilderness, and gazed at the distant mountains. In his eyes, the world was filled with traces of death. The ash-blue and ink-green legions, like the tides in the sky, were coming in an unstoppable deluge.
Arantza stopped crying and silently looked towards the south, like a grown red hawk.
The three stood in silence for a long while until a red-haired Scout hurried over.
"Chieftain, the Great Chief summons you."
"Good."
Amoxtli turned to Arantza, smiled, and then ruffled the girl's hair. Then, he looked at Moqi and gave a stern order.
"Don't delay, leave now!"
"...Yes, Chieftain."
Moqi bowed deeply, clenching a fist in salute.