*Useful Data, But It Unfortunately Changes Nothing...*

"Interesting," you begin, "I was unaware that you had such extensive reports already, but, while I am eager to make contact with these other nations, we need the Jaguar Warriors we already have to defend the capitol and protect our people. When the new unit is trained in a few years we will send them north to make contact with these northern tribes, until then, let's just hope these civilizations aren't destroyed by barbarians..." You say, and Ichtaca looks disappointed, but understanding.

You finish eating and Ichtaca excuses herself, deciding to return to her shopping in the marketplace... You lie back and consider this new information, one of these civilizations seems vaguely familiar, the Haudenosaunee, but the other two are unknown to you, and you wonder more at the Haudenosaunee being familiar than the other two being unknown...

What are these rival empires like? And will you be able to make common cause with them against those that you sense are coming to claim your land, possibly far sooner than you think...?

You put such thoughts out of your head, there will be time enough for such things later, for now, there's an afternoon to while away...