_ 20 _ made me your Captain-in-Chief and sent you with me to serve him in what I command, and I, by his commission and appointment, command you of what you should do. It pleased Our Lord that I should go forth and act in His holy service, and that of the King. So, sirs, I beseech you, let this one time suffice for me to tell you to do things my way, for you are lieutenants. If you think that you have some other obligation and wish to withdraw from this one, you may do so, relinquishing your ships, which I shall receive because they belong to the King; and I shall seek men who will be glad to serve the King in them and with the responsibilities that you repudiate. The Captains listened to the Captain-in-Chief’s answer, but no one answered except Manuel Telles, who was a presumptuous man. He said “Sir, all you say is true, and for my part I am grateful because you show me what I should do if I see things that do not, please me”. The Captain-inChief stopped him and said It would be better to say if you see things done that are not in the King’s service. I show you the way now, but who will do so when you leave your Captain-in-Chief’s flag and jump ashore on Cape Guardafui? Remember that you have made this complaint openly, and it goes much against your honour. If you have
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