_ 157 _ other colours, and was very rich and comely. At his waist he carried a short sword garnished with gold and precious stones and a dagger of similar type. In his hand he held a bow with four arrows and he had a page who carried his shield. Then the Moor entered the nao he had to pass all the gun carriages (by order of Afonso de Albuquerque) but in spite of this display, being a prudent and brave man he effected not to have noticed them. Coming before Afonso d’ Albuquerque he greeted him, bowing his head to his waist as is their custom, as did all the men who accompanied him, also dressed in finery. Afonso de Albuquerque gave him a friendly welcome and seated him on some silk cushions beside him. After the Moor settled down he spoke through an interpreter, saying that Afonso d’ Albuquerque was most welcome. He further said that Afonso d’ Albuquerque had arrived so unexpectedly in Ormuz that the king had had no time to prepare for the arrival of such an honored guest. Indeed at the time of his arrival he had just received a message from the King’s Governor Khwaja Attar, telling him what naos were anchoring there. According to information Khwaja Attar had he might be captain of the King of Portugal, who had been causing such havoc along the coast of Arabia. If Afonso d’
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