The sunlight from the zenith shone down, landing on the bark paper documents. The words on the documents were clear and visible, and the details of the Alliance also came into view.
"The northern city-states, in total, count 410,000 people. Northwest Xilotepec, briefly Xipek, with 130,000; Northern Metztitlan, briefly Metlan, with 80,000; Northeast Atotonilco, briefly Alc, with 200,000."
Xiulote read it again and spoke in a deep voice.
"The northern city-states of the Alliance generally have smaller populations, all being frontier military city-states."
"The northern farmlands are somewhat barren, and due to the turmoil of war, the populations are not flourishing. But the military pressure on the three states of the north is significant, depending on the supply from the central Alliance, they have been quite loyal."
The High Priest quietly smiled, knowledgeable about all regions of the Alliance.
