_ 61 _ The captains of the other ships then followed suit, and this lasted a good two hours, but from the city no-one responded. Whilst he held counsel to decide what to do three worthy Arabs arrived at the command vessel in a small boat, flying a flag of peace. Received by the governor, they gave him the keys of the city on behalf of the King, saying that both he and the city belonged to the King of Portugal. But the governor declined them, saying that he did not wish to delay himself in establishing friendship since he was in great haste in the search for the Mameluke ships. He had gone to that part believing he might find them there, but as they were not there, he must now look for them in Kamaran and Jidda; for which purpose he wanted the governor of Aden to give him pilots and he would establish peace and friendship on his return. The Arabs were very fearful at not being able to take the governor into the city to make peace, or to discuss whether a fort should be built there. But, when they ....... returned with their reply to the governor of Aden he was much relieved of the fear he had felt and ordered many fires to be lit at night on the walls and towers as a sign of celebration, and musical instruments were played.
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