58 come over to help in case something were to happen. Using the same story, he instructed thehajibto wait in another place. He also called for Simao Ferreira, the interpreter, who was a man of wide powers and fame among all nations. He asked him to wait in a third place. He held a secret party for him and then instructed him to watch the gate of the wazir’s house where Bibi Fatima might come out, and to open it if need be. They discussed the situation and agreed that Simao Ferreira was to go to wazir Afonso Daylamitia, Bibi Fatima’s brother, on behalf of the military commander and instruct him to conduct negotiations with some Persian traders who had just arrived as well as with others who had returned from Hajj . The idea was that the gates of the port would remain open. The military commander warned Simao Ferreira that should he hear some noise or disturbance, he was to tell the wazir on his behalf that no disturbance should occur otherwise he would be reprimanded for mutiny. Then soldiers and arms were placed in the fortress. This was followed by sending an order to the navy commander regarding the procedure to follow in case of any incident that might occur.
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