is battle, war, and enslavement. We have joined forces with them
rather than fall under their knives, but it is at a great loss, I tell you.
Quetzalcoatl did not destroy the world, my friend. Man has destroyed
the world with fire, but he must always blame the gods for his own
failings. Is it not true that a god is but a reflection of the men he
rules? I think so.”
“Wow. That’s pretty advanced thinking for a savage,” Muchoman
said.
The king looked wistfully to the sky. “If only Quetzalcoatl could
return and rule once more,” he said, then turned to Muchoman. “And
yet, you are here, Nanahuatzin. Forgive me for speaking so candidly,
but we Mayans don’t believe in you.”
“You don’t?” said Muchoman, insulted. “But they told me I
created the world!”
Overhearing the exchange, one of the Aztec nobility who was
seated nearby leaped up and withdrew a knife, placing it at the
Mayan king’s throat. “Shall I destroy him for you, great
Nanahuatzin?” he said furiously, “This blasphemer doesn’t deserve
to live!”
The impending violence snapped Muchoman suddenly back to
his senses. “Oh my god. Of course not. Don’t hurt him! Geez, I’m
sorry.”
The nobleman removed the knife and walked away, muttering
curses.
“Listen, can I get you a drink?” Muchoman said obsequiously to
the king, “Are you okay?”
“I am fine. I fear no man nor god,” the king replied. Muchoman,
on the other hand was clearly shaken.
“Well, neither do I. I just don’t like people getting hurt.”
The Mayan king smiled. “A peaceful god is one that I can honor.”
The next day Muchoman had already become fed up with being
pampered, pining for the opportunity to do something heroic, when
his proverbial ship came in. The king and his entourage arrived at his
quarters with the announcement that he, the god Nanahuatzin,
would finally have the honor to lead the holy ceremony that would
save the Aztec world from their prophesied destruction.
Muchoman was overjoyed. Save the world from destruction! Was
that not the very point of his being there in the first place? He
understood now that if he could save this world from demise, his own
H O L Y S H I T !
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