Now, tell us more about yourself and your people." The whole party took their seats upon the couches, half sitting, half reclining.

Attendants brought in cocoa of many different flavors, confections, and tobacco.

Roger took the cocoa, but refused the tobacco.
"We do not know this herb in our country," he said.
"That is a grave misfortune for you," the king remarked.

"It is known and used by all peoples that we know of, here.

It was used by the people we found here, when we came from the far north, and all the tribes there used it also.
"First, tell me what induced you to make this long journey across the sea." Roger had been expecting this question, and as he had already determined that he would, in all matters, adhere to the truth, he did not hesitate in his reply.
"Your Majesty will understand that all the white peoples who dwell on the borders of the sea journey much in ships, which is the name we give to the floating castles.