"It might happen," Cuéllar said maliciously.
"Perhaps so, but in the meanwhile we are at peace, and have a claim to your protection."
"Have you not fought against us?"
"That is true, but we had a right to defend ourselves: we were attacked and were compelled to fight."
"Good, good, enough of that."
"We therefore request the right to take away with us on mules, everything that belongs to us."
"Is that all?"
"Nearly so; do you accept these conditions?"
"I do."
"Good, now there only remains a slight formality to fulfil."