When the emperor saw all the men outside he called the captain from his window and told him not to leave. He wanted to talk to him, and he had some letters for him to give to the Duke of Macedonia and a few others. As soon as the foot soldiers and those on horseback were outside the city, Tirant returned and went upstairs to the emperor's chambers. He found him in his chamber with the secretary, writing, and did not want to disturb him. When the princess saw Tirant, she called to him and said: "Captain, I see that you are ready to leave. I pray that God will give you an honorable victory." Tirant knelt before her and thanked her for her words. And he kissed her hand as a token of good luck. Then the princess said: "Is there anything you would like from me, Tirant, before you leave? Tell me if there is, for I will grant you whatever you wish." "My lady," said Tirant, "I would only like Your Highness to do me the favor of giving me this blouse you are wearing, because it is closest to your precious skin. And I would like to take it off with my own hands." "Holy Mary, protect me!" said the princess. "What are you telling me? I'll be very happy to give you my blouse, my jewels, my clothes, and everything I have. But it would not be right for your hands to touch me where no one else has ever touched." She quickly went to her room, and took off the blouse and put on another. She went out to the great hall where she found Tirant joking with the maidens. She took him aside and gave him the blouse, kissing it many times to make him more content. Tirant took it very happily and went to his lodging. And he told the maidens: "If the emperor calls me, tell him I'll be right back, that I've gone to arm myself so that I can leave quickly." When Tirant was at his lodging he finished arming himself, and he found Diafebus and Ricart there. They had come back to put on the coats of arms that had been made, of metal plates. Then the three knights went to take their leave of the emperor and of all the ladies. When they went upstairs they found the emperor waiting for the captain to come, because he wanted to dine with him. When the emperor saw Tirant, he said: "Captain, what coat of arms is this that you're wearing?" "My lord," said Tirant, "if you knew what was in it, you would be astonished." "I would like very much to know about it," said the emperor. "Its force," said Tirant, "is to do well. When I left my land a maiden gave it to me, and she is the most beautiful maiden in the world. I'm not speaking in offense of the princess here, or of the other ladies of honor." The emperor said: "It is true that no good feat of arms was ever accomplished unless it was for love." "I promise you," said Tirant, "on my word as a knight, that in my first battle I will make friends and enemies marvel at it."