_ 131 _ our shops could find refuge from the bad weather they had experienced, it seemed even more beautiful to our sailors. After Afonso de Albuquerque had anchored our ships he sent a messenger to the town’s governor telling him in a few words who he was, and asking for peace and friendship. The governor replied that the town belonged to the King of Ormuz and that as he knew that the King of Ormuz wanted friendship with the King of Portugal he placed the town and himself at his disposal, and that any need of foodstuffs his armada had would be met. So that they could communicate with one another before settling a peace, the governor asked that they sent him two hostages and in return he would send back another two to meet at the boat where a peace would be agreed. With this message, he sent a boatload of refreshments. Because it was already late, Afonso de Albuquerque send Manuel Telles, Afonso Lopes da Costa and João da Nova the following day in their boats with the hostages, namely Gaspar Machado, his page and João Nestao the clerk from his ship. Having sent these and receiving the other two as had been agreed, they settled a peace and as a sign of the accord were given food to last them until the meeting with the King of Ormuz. In the port there was a ship from Aden
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