_ 109 _ Chapter: 16 Our armada having gathered in Mait, Eytor da Silveira sent the naos and zambucos that had been captured to Muscat to be sold. He set off for Aden because his instructions from the governor were to take a look there after finishing the work of seizing enemy shipping. If he found any type of ships of value in the port, he was to seize them; but otherwise, to ignore them. He was to send a message to the king to say that if he wanted to become a vassal of the King of Portugal and pay an annual tribute, he would help him in any way he could. In view of the war, he knew Aden had had with the Turks he was sending that armada there to assist him. Eytor da Silveira arrived at the port of Aden on the 4th of April and after dropping anchor he was visited by two leading Moors on behalf of the king. They presented him with plentiful provisions such as tows, chickens and lambs and they brought words of great friendship being In fear of our armada. According to what the king knew our people were determined and had had experience of war with the Turks. He therefore considered himself as good as lost and assembled with this show of friendship. In the confusion he sent word to Eytor da Silveira to ask the purpose of his coming. Eytor da Silveira replied that
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