A few days after this conversation, which the great Afonso Dalboquerque held with his captains,he sent word to the King of Cananor that he was very desirous of an interview with him, and that he begged him of his kindness that he would give him permission to do so; but whereas the king was already determined to come and visit him he sent word to Afonso Dalboquerque to remain where he was, for he would come and visit him on the beach outside the fortress.

And when this had been thus settled, the king commanded his men to furnish a tent on that spot, where the interview was to take place, all carpeted inside with very rich tapestries, and fitted with a sofa covered over with a silken cloth, and having cushions of the same make, whereon he was to be seated. And as soon as everything had been prepared, the king came from the city to wait there for Afonso Dalboquerque, and brought with him Mamalle, and the Alguazil of Cananor, and the rulers of the land, and many other noble Moors, and his body-guard of five thousand Naires, all armed with swords and daggers.