The Christians who were to row were ready and in hiding in different places round about, all waiting for me, anxious and elated, and eager to attack the vessel they had before their eyes; for they did not know the renegade's plan, but expected that they were to gain their liberty by force of arms and by killing the Moors who were on board the vessel.
Ya los cristianos que habían de bogar el remo estaban prevenidos y escondidos por diversas partes de todos aquellos alrededores. Todos estaban suspensos y alborozados, aguardándome, deseosos ya de embestir con el bajel que a los ojos tenían; porque ellos no sabían el concierto del renegado, sino que pensaban que a fuerza de brazos habían de haber y ganar la libertad, quitando la vida a los moros que dentro de la barca estaban.