The sunset descended, imprinting deep colors on the towering temple. The moon rose high, casting shadows and lights on the splendid palace. With a group of Maya Warriors accompanying, they stepped onto the silt-congested riverbank, passed through the gradually emptying market, and walked down streets lined with shacks. As the stone houses grew more frequent, a wide, two-story square palace appeared before them.
Chief God Priest Tomate observed the street scenes along the way with interest. Although Red Lake Town wasn't large, it had plenty of brick houses. Most of the brick houses were within the inner circle's nobility and warriors' gathering area, outnumbering those in the ancient Feathered Serpent City of the Totonac people, with many being two stories. Clearly, the Maya's brickmaking and building techniques were quite advanced, and the degree of obedience among the commoners was very high, with wealth more concentrated on the upper echelons.
