Montezuma's Daughter Chapter 26 - The Crowning Of Guatemoc

In which the shadow of pestilence darkens the proud city of Tenoctitlan, claiming its emperor and stirring the hearts of its people towards desperate defence and solemn ceremonies of succession. Amidst the cruel trials, loyalty and love are tested as the narrator tends his beloved Otomie through grievous sickness, and together they brace for the coming storm of war with steadfast resolve.