_ 252 _ anything that belonged to him. Since they had not, they proceeded to embark at the edge of the city, and they left for the mainland. After the royal residence had been vacated the king entrusted it to one of Raix Noradim's sons. And although the governor could have captured the residence, as well as the king, who was in his power, he did not do this; for he had to take into account many factors; if he had captured the king the people would have risen against him, and there were many things to lose from such an event. Besides, he wished to keep faith with the king, who had placed himself in his hands; and he had tried hard to persuade the king that he had only come to Ormuz in order to sustain him and to bring him many benefits. Chapter: 142 This affair lasted until sunset, and during the whole time the king remained on the terrace, where he had gone to show himself to the people; there he ate, and there everybody could see him; so too they could see how courteously and kindly the governor treated him. Once the residence had been cleared and everything was peaceful, the king went home, preceded by our trumpets and drums as well as his own; behind the musicians were his armed men, followed immediately by the king, who was also
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