History TearJerker / Aztec

* Finally, [[spoiler:The last death in the book: the death of Mixtli who is executed as a heretic and burned alive on a pyre despite the King of Spain's wishes that he die in peace and of old age. As someone whose life the reader has followed from birth to old age, through all the joys and tragedies of his life, it's a hard death to bear. The only consolation is that he dies with silent dignity as he vowed once in the years of his boyhood to do]]

* The loss of Crumb when Mixtli return and how it causes Ticklish to long for a child of her own and what said longing leads to.

** There's also the unwinnable situation that Mixtli finds himself in during that whole part and the absolutely heartbreaking moment where he desperate pleads for his [[spoiler:last and best friend]] to reconsider, knowing what'll happen if he doesn't. Even after all of those years, Mixtli still blames himself as an old man for what happened despite the fact that it was a truly hopeless situation and nothing he could do would have changed anything. He even wonders why [[spoiler:Cozcatl's]] ever considered him his [[spoiler:friend]] because he doesn't think he ever brought anything good to [[spoiler:Cozcatl's]] life.

** The fact that he seems to be planning to spend the last time of his life after [[spoiler:Beu's death]] searching in streets. All that's left in Mixtli's life is ghosts...

* Also, how Mixtli keeps wandering the streets in the hopes of seeing the ghost of [[spoiler:Zyanya]] because he is so desperate to see her again even if it'd only for a brief moment He even asks his audience to please, tell him if any of their people sees her. He knows they'll be able to recognize her because of her smile. Oh Mixtli...
** The fact that he seems to be planning to spend the last time of his life after [[spoiler:Beu's death]] searching in streets. All that's left in Mixtli's life is ghosts.

* Also, the decline of [[spoiler:Cozcatl's]] life which culminates in his death. This one is especially hard to bear because he'd so thoroughly earned a happy ending but instead of dying of old age, he's smitten with an incurable disease and dies with a broken heart walking into an enemy spear.

Here ends the roads and the days.

* Finally, [[spoiler:The last death in the book: the death of Mixtli who is executed as a heretic and burned alive on a pyre despite the King of Spain's wishes that he die in peace and of old age. As someone whose life the reader has followed from birth to old age, through all the joys and tragedies of his life, it's a hard death to bear. The only consolation is that he dies with silent dignity as he vowed once in the years of his boyhood]]

* What really happened to [[spoiler:Tzitzi]] and how soul-crushingly close [[spoiler:she and Mixtli]] came to being [[spoiler:reunited]] only for it to never happen because of the cacao-bean man's cruelty which also causes [[spoiler:Tzitzi]] to commit suicide out of despair and grief, thereby ensuring they'll never be [[spoiler:reunited]]. So close...
** The moment Mixtli learns the truth about [[spoiler:Tzitzi]] in one of the cruelest ways he could and realizes the above.

* What really happened to [[spoiler:Tzitzi]] and how soul-crushingly close [[spoiler:she and Mixtli]] came to be [[spoiler:reunited]] only for it to never happen because of the cacao-bean man's cruelty which also leads to [[spoiler:Tzitzi]] committing suicide. So close...

* What really happened to [[spoiler:Tzitzi]] and how soul-crushingly close [[spoiler:she and Mixtali]] came to be [[spoiler:reunited]] only for it to never happen because of the cacao-bean man's cruelty which also leads to [[spoiler:Tzitzi]] committing suicide. So close...

The story of Mixtli's life is one of much sorrow and loss as well as regrets.

* Finally, [[spoiler:The last death in the book: the death of Mixtli who is executed as a heretic and burned alive on a pyre despite the King of Spain's wishes that he die in peace and of old age. As someone whose life the reader has followed from birth to old age, through all the joys and tragedies of his life, it's a hard death to bear. The only consolation is that he dies with silent dignity as vowed once in the years of his boyhood]]

* Finally, [[spoiler:The last death in the book: the death of Mixtli who is executed as a heretic and burned alive on a pyre despite the King of Spain's wishes that he die in peace and of old age. As someone whose life the reader has followed from birth to old age, through all the joys and tragedies of his life, it's a hard death to bear. The only consolation is that he dies with silent dignity as vowed once in his boyhood years]]

* [[spoiler:The last death in the book: the death of Mixtli who is executed as a heretic and burned alive on a pyre despite the King of Spain's wishes that he die in peace and of old age. As someone whose life the reader has followed from birth to old age, through all the joys and tragedies of his life, it's a hard death to bear. The only consolation is that he fulfills his boyhood vow and dies with silent dignity as he always wanted]]

* The sad fate of [[spoiler:Chimáli]] can be seen as this when you remember how he used to be and his friendship with Mixtli. He was once a sweet child who wanted to be an [[spoiler:artist]] without compare and make his mark. Then the path to revenge leads him to do increasingly horrible acts against innocent people just because Mixtli cares about them. He ends up a blind and mute beggar who can never again do what he loves and whose life until his death is spent prostituting himself to the lowest in society.

* The sad fate of [[spoiler:Chimáli]] can be seen as this when you remember how he used to be and his friendship with Mixtli. He was once a sweet child who wanted to be an [[spoiler:artist]] without compare and make his mark. Then the path to revenge leads him to do increasingly horrible acts against innocent people just because Mixtli cares about them. He ends up a blind and mute beggar who can never again paint and whose life until his death is spent prostituting himself to the lowest in society.

* The sad of [[spoiler:Chimáli]] can be seen as this when you remember how he used to be and his friendship with Mixtli. He was once a sweet child who wanted to be an artist without compare and make his mark. Then the path to revenge leads him to do increasingly horrible acts against innocent people just because Mixtli cares about them. He ends up a blind and mute beggar who can never again paint and whose life until his death is spent prostituting himself to the lowest in society.

** There's also the impossible situation that Mixtli finds himself in and the heartbreaking moment where he desperate pleas for his [[spoiler:last and best friend]] to reconsider, knowing what'll happen if he doesn't. To make it worse, Mixtli blames himself and wonders why [[spoiler:Cozcatl's]] ever considered him his friend because he doesn't think he ever brought anything good to his life.

* Also, the decline of [[spoiler:Cozcatl's]] life which culminates in his death. This one is especially hard to bear because he'd so thoroughly earned a happy ending but instead of dying of old age, he's smitten with incurable disease and dies with a broken heart walking into an enemy spear.
** The impossible situation that Mixtli finds himself in and his desperate pleas for his [[spoiler:last and best friend]] to reconsider, knowing what'll happen if he doesn't. To make it worse, Mixtli blames himself and wonders why [[spoiler:Cozcatl's]] ever considered him his friend because he doesn't think he ever brought anything good to his life.

* The [[Alas,PoorVillain fate]] of [[spoiler:Chimáli]] can be seen as this when you remember how he used to be and his friendship with Mixtli. He was once a sweet child who wanted to be an artist without compare and make his mark. Then the path to revenge leads him to do increasingly horrible acts against innocent people just because Mixtli cares about them. He ends up a blind and mute beggar who can never again paint and whose life until his death is spent prostituting himself to the lowest in society.