The end of it was that they were accepted on the terms offered, namely,
that Huaracha and his army should withdraw to the valleys of which I
have spoken, and there camp, receiving all the food they needed until
a peace could be offered such as he would be willing to accept. Indeed,
the Chancas were glad to agree to this plan for their losses in the
battle had been very great and they were in no state to renew the attack
upon Cuzco, which was still defended by such mighty hordes of brave
warriors fighting for their homes, families, and freedom.
So all was agreed on the promise that peace should be made within thirty
days or sooner, and that if it were not the war should re-commence.
Then privately, I told Huaracha all that I had learned about Quilla and
that I had still hopes of saving her though what these were I did not
tell him. When he had thought, he said that now the fate of Quilla must
be left in the hands of the gods and mine, since not even for her could
he neglect the opportunity of an honourable peace, seeing that another
battle might mean destruction.
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