There was a lovely square in
that villa, and Tirant had ordered them to make a pretty cenotaph
there, nicely decorated with brocade and satin cloths. The king
sat on a beautiful chair covered with brocade on the cenotaph,
and a large silver bowl filled with water was placed at one end
of the cenotaph. Tirant had a very wide ladder constructed so
that everyone who wanted to be baptized could go up and down.
King Escariano's captains and all his men, peacefully and
unarmed, left the camp on foot because they were very near the
villa. When they came to the entrance, the captains and knights
went in first, then the others followed them. When they were in
the square before the king's cenotaph, they all bowed deeply to
him, and asked what his lordship wanted of them. With a strong
voice he said:
"My faithful vassals, relatives and brothers: Divine Mercy has
had pity on me and on all of you--if you wish it--for He has
enlightened my soul and my understanding. I have received many
favors from this captain: First, he has taken me out of prison
and given me freedom.
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