If I go there often I can bring many things,
because a relative of mine is in the service of this wicked
captain, and he secretly tells me everything he does. My lord,
he told me that he is having a great deal of bread made and a
large supply of food stored up in order to come here. You have
time to get ready to attack and defeat him."
The Albanian's words pleased the king a great deal, and he said:
"Now I will see if your relative told you the truth."
On the third day Tirant came and stayed in the same place that he
had the other times. The king placed great faith in the
Albanian's words and he decided to appoint him as one of the main
guards of the castle. As companions, he gave him six very loyal
men who had been in his service a long time. When it was this
Albanian's turn to stand guard, he bought some sweetmeats and
invited all the men who were with him to eat and drink. And he
stood guard-duty every five days.
Tirant returned after having been away for three days, and they
continually discussed peace with the king, but Tirant drew out
finalizing a treaty as long as he could.
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