_ 450 _ many people fled the city, which was under the control of the Turks, to join him. They built strong points there where they thought it necessary, since the enemy was nearby. When Dom João de Ataide, who had left Bassein ahead of Dom Alvaro, was near Aden, he came across a Meccan carrack coming from the Strait. It made off when it caught sight of our foists, seeking shelter in the port of Aden, where it anchored, followed closely by our ships, it being already night. Our men knew the port and assuming that the carrack had gone there to seek the protection of the king and believing he was on our side, they decided not to do it any harm. Then Dom João instructed Antonio da Veiga to row along the beach to find out about Dom Paio’s foists and what was happening there. On passing close to the carrack, they were met by a hail of shot and greeted by loud shouts. These also came from the walls of the city, which the Turks had taken just six days earlier. With this news from Antonio de Veiga, they thought that the city was in revolt, so they sailed out to sea where they anchored until morning, setting up a careful watch. The crew of the Meccan carrack informed those ashore about the three foists that had chased them, which were
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