He could not be sure, but he thought it was the voice of Ormuz Khan's secretary.
Before his departure, he sent Gasper Barzæus to Ormuz, with one companion, who was not yet in orders.
Having dispatched several officers on command to different places, Sampayo sailed for Ormuz with five ships and 300 men.
Ormuz Khan drew a hyacinth from a vase close beside him and languidly waved it in dismissal.
Antonio was joined at Ormuz by 3000 native troops, in conjunction with whom he besieged Catifa, which was defended by 400 Turks.
