_ 219 _ disembarked, as he wanted to see what would happen to our people. If they had lost it is presumed that he would have rebelled against them, as is clear from the hatred he had for them and because of which he had plotted in Ormuz. Antonio Correa affected not to notice the shamelessness of his arriving on the scene at such a time and ordered his Moors to pursue the enemy. They went into the city to make a show that they were doing this but having got there they only began robbing and plundering. Soon Antonic Correa entered the city, with the standard flying and trumpets playing before him. He went to the King's residence, which was large and sumptuous. Next to it he found a small gallery, made by the Mamelukes, which some advised him to burn, but he did not do this. After many gentlemen, nobles and other working people had inspected the place he decided not to go further but to return to the fleet to see to the care of the wounded, as it was now midday. He left the city in charge of Rais Sharaf, who took possession of it on behalf of the King of Ormuz, and he ordered Rais Sharaf to set fire to the hundred and forty, seven terradas of King Mocrim's fleet. On the following night whilst all on board were sleeping, a fire broke out on the bridge of the flagship. There was great
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