From your scars, I am sure that you, Christian, must
know a great deal about weapons, and you must have been in many
wars."
Tirant replied:
"I won't hide my past from you. In Spain I practiced the noble
tradition of arms, and I can advise you and help you as much as
anyone, and I will be one of the first to go into combat.
Forgive me for praising myself, but my works will be their own
best witness. If this king has your king under siege you should
not be surprised, for that is the way with kings. If you are
afraid that the bombards will demolish the castle, I will destroy
every one they have."
The commander was very pleased with what Tirant told him, and
helped him get ready to leave. He insisted that Tirant take
whatever materials he needed to destroy the bombards, and he also
gave Tirant the best horse he had, and weapons, and plenty of
money.
Tirant bought some very old whale bile, and then he took
quicksilver, saltpeter, Roman sulfate and other materials, and
mixed them together to make an unguent, and he put it in a box.
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