56 of messages to the Priest through the young man who was her Portuguese language instructor. In her messages, she begged him to instruct her regarding what she could do to achieve her purpose. She also reported the situation to the military commander. Naturally, she was aware of all the risks involved in order to accomplish her objective. She also understood that the Priest was doing all he could to help her. In her correspondence with the military commander she had used the same means of communication, and wrote that she was being neglected and that the responsibility fell upon his own shoulders since her life was in danger as well as her eternal salvation. She said the situation was desperate and it was important that her request as a Muslim woman seeking help be answered, and that one would really have to have a very strong reason not to take a risk in such a momentous situation like hers. The military commander responded saying that if such was the case he needed a sign from her regarding the veracity of her claims. He said he would be in an open area outside the city at a certain hour and he needed her confirmation when he was
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