[ His smirk is a twist of irony borne out of a private joke. ]

Well, since I've always rejected religion in the past, I suppose we are all learning to live with the new realities of this world, hm?

[ Who knows, maybe he'll learn to give a sacrifice for Tezca. Then again, wasn't Quetz? His smile sharpened slightly, as they ascended. ]

Besides, haven't I already given you the greatest sacrifice of all?

[ His arm gestured at the steps of the monument beneath them, in a grand gesture. ]

Your brother herself?