_ 26 _ from him except great honour. Do not ignore my advice since I am your friend, because by obeying the King you will lose nothing and you will receive everything that you want from him. Our true Lord in his Koran orders you not to disobey his commandments, his prophets or those who are elders, because my King is a great and just king who, in truth, offers the good advice that you do not depart from what I say to you, because my intention and my business on this journey is for no-one else but the cruel, misguided Franks, to wipe them from the face of the earth, destroy their houses and scatter them so that their name no longer exists anywhere. You must join me immediately so that they may not find shelter in my land, because it is not right for you to turn away from the great honour that brings so much benefit to your reputation and brings peace of mind. I, who am your friend, will be the third most important person after you and the King. Do not reject my counsel as I am your friend, and my people are to go from [Carna] to Basra. Listen to my advice because I am awaiting your reply. Transcript of the letter that Luis Falcão wrote to the King of [Gizaira].
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