After they heard of the cruel
battle between the captain and the Grand Turk, they often came to
the city of Saint George and killed or captured many Christians.
They made many forays, engaging them in a cruel war, so that very
few survived if they fell into their hands. How the Christians
suffered when they thought about Tirant not being there, and that
they would have to go out and fight without him. Not even wise
Diafebus or Lord Agramunt could save their lives by placing
themselves in the most dangerous positions during the battles.
And they all cried out for Tirant as if he were a saint. They
never felt safe, but were terrified of the Turks, because the
great courage they had had during their victories when Tirant had
been there, was lost now that he was gone. And they offered a
special prayer to Our Lord to help Tirant, for they felt that all
their hope lay with him.
At this time, in the palace, the doctors were coming to Tirant's
room. The empress had finished her hours, and she and the
princess and other ladies went to Tirant and asked the doctors
when they would allow Tirant to come to the palace.
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