_ 103 _ When they learnt what had happened to Dom Lourenco, they wanted everyone to go back and avenge his death. After they discussed this possibility, they saw that it couldn’t be done, because they did not have enough men and those they were carrying were badly wounded. Thereupon they sailed towards Cannanore, and when they came to Dabul they found Garcia de Sousa in his caravelle. He had been sent by the Viceroy to follow Pero Cao and help Dom Lourenco, should the latter fight the Roumeliotes. However, this had been in January and since the winds were very contrary, he had been unable to reach him. When all these captains arrived in Cannanore, Lourenco de Brita told them they should not break the news suddenly on the Viceroy. They therefore sent Francisco de Anhaia ahead to tell him what had happened. When the latter arrived in Cochin, he did not dare give him the letter, personally and sent a messenger with it. He received it when he was speaking to some noblemen, when he saw what the letter said he looked at Manuel Pessanha, and with tears in his eyes told him; “Your sons and mine are dead. I’m not sad on account of that, for they were born to die, but because of the damage done to the King of Portugal’s honor”. After speaking this last word he got up and weeping, retired to
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