_ 247 _ and some of the captains had time to lock the doors very securely. In the meantime, Alexandre de Ataide and Raix Hamet reached the governor, who was getting up to go and welcome the king. Seeing that Raix Hamet still had his weapons, he told him to remove them, for it was not right that he should be carrying them so saying, he stopped and stood in front of him. Raix Hamet, who was relying on his men; thinking that they would follow the king into the room, tried to carry out his plan (i.e to kill the governor and our men) and drew his sword wildly. The governor who was watching him, seized his arm, and looking at Pero de Albuquerque said: "take him,"' so saying he walked on towards the King Pero de Albuquerque placed himself firmly between the governor and Raix Hamet, who at this moment tried to kill the governor and grabbed the edge of his velvet cape. The governor pushed him away, telling Pero de Albuquérque to seize him. As he did so, all the nobles and captains went to help him. They all drew their swords and daggers at the same time and fell upon him in an instant he lay dead on the floor; without having time to so much as try out. He had hardly been on the floor for a moment when all his clothes and belongings were removed; he was left
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