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JUAN FRANCISCO BLANCO
“I see you have impressed my little brother and sister, but not
me. Why did I have to carry Viviana so many hours, when you
could have summoned some Spirit to help me?” Bardala asked.
“You should have commanded me; besides, now you
appreciate what can happen. We are here to help you, but
remember that there are Spirits also that wish you great harm.
They will appear, only too soon to you,” Zotz told her.
“Great. How is it that there are still evil Spirits in this world?”
Bardala asked. “Why haven’t you already gotten rid of them?”
“If there were none, how could you prove that you were
good?” asked Zotz.
“A question in a question, just what I needed. Where is
Wikipedia when you need it? How will I know any evil Spirits are
around me?” asked Bardala.
“That answer is easy. Your medallion will start to glow, and
get very warm,” Zotz told her.
“The good news is that it’s not glowing and is not warm.
What’s the bad news, Zotz?” Bardala asked.
“You will learn soon enough, when we get to the Temple of
the Sun in Tulúm. But now I must have Balam Acab summon
more Spirits. Would you like water to drink, or wine?” asked
Zotz.
“You mean I can drink wine?” Bardala asked.
“For all of history a person of fifteen has been an adult in the
world, and you are sixteen. You are old enough. I will have Spirit
Acan summoned for you, and Ah Patnar Uinicob, the Water
Spirit, for Jonathan, and Viviana. Before, Ah Patnar Uinicob came
only while you slept, to water the horses and fill your water
bottles. Then I will need Yum Kaax, the Spirit of all plants. He
needs to feed the horses corn to eat, and to harvest some