When exactly did he find out that the guys were lying? Did he know all along? Why did he pretend? My theory is that he's simply a very nice (and wise) man who could see that, deep down, they weren't bad people. They wanted to take gold, but it didn't seem to mean much to their people.
What I don't know is why did he let MIGUEL know that he knew.
Miguel was a god figue that helped save the people from Tzekel-khan and he saw him as a savior whose ideals could help lead the people
shareIt's hard to say. But I think he was ok with them because as stated. Miguel was a good man. He loved the natives, and played with the children. He didn't want people to be sacrificed. And he stood up to Tzekel-Kan, and told him to get lost with his blood-lust.
Tulio wasn't a bad guy either, but he was more straight-laced and objective focused. He wanted to lay low and leave with the gold. Miguel actually loved the place, and wanted to have more interaction with the people.
I think the Chief may have been a bit more progressive. Some of the more barbaric ways of their culture he may have wanted to stop. Whereas Tzekel-Kan was stuck there, and wanted to keep things that way. He had more of a blood-lust he liked satisfying, rather than doing things strictly in name of the Gods.
And it's possible that the Chief believed everything happened for a reason. So while he knew they were not Gods, maybe he felt the Gods wanted them there for some reason. And it proved useful when they get rid of Tzekel-Kan, and then saved them all from Cortes when Tzekel-Kan was leading him to the city. And we see what happens when Miguel rides Altivo to the ship and makes that jump, and flies to the sail. And the deal with the volcano when they reach the city. So they seemed to be getting a bit of Godly help.
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If you're gonna pretend to cut her hair, at least put some scissors in your hand!
Interesting.
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