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In their hearts, the Xibalbans ordained that they would be defeated there in this, the first of the trials of Xibalba. Thus they entered first into the House of Darkness. There the messenger of One Death gave to them a torch, already burning, and a cigar for each of them. And the messenger said when he arrived:
"Thus says the lord: 'Here is their torch. It must be given back at dawn along with the cigars. They must return them.'"