• 281
• Merchant
  ...I thought there had to be a reason our application was rejected.
  Curse that Sarmiento, he's as dirty as they come!

• 282
• Courier
  Hey, I'm only making a guess here.

• 283
• Courier
  I've got some tasty info on the Sarmiento company.
  You interested in getting in on it?

• 284
• How will you respond?

• 285
• Yes, tell me.

• 286
• Not interested.

• 287
• Courier
  Heh...
  suit yourself.
  Your loss.

• 288
• Courier
  That's the way! The issue is with port permits, and more specifically the reference letter you need to apply for one.
  I've noticed a common link between all of the crews to whom the letter hasn't been given.

• 289
• How will you respond?

• 290
• What link?

• 291
• I really don't want to hear any more.

• 292
• Courier
  ...The crews who can't get a reference are all rivals of Sarmiento.
  Ships he doesn't control aren't given a port permit and so they can't trade in the Caribbean.
  In other words, Sarmiento's control of the permits means trade in the Caribbean remains his and his alone.

• 293
• Courier
  All of the nobles and merchants in this country are under Sarmiento's thumb.
  Which means he's more than capable of stopping any of his rivals from being able to get a reference, no matter who they go to.

• 294
• Alvero
  Hi again, Player.
  Sorry for running off and leaving you the other day.

• 295
• What do you want to do?

• 296
• Tell Alvero of the rumours concerning Diego.

• 297
• Leave

• 298
• Alvero
  Hah! There's no way that straight-laced father of mine could ever scheme to create a dirty monopoly.
  It's just some jealous sailors running their big mouths off.
  No need to worry about it.

• 299
• Steward
  This is the Sarmiento Company House.
  If you have no business here, please leave.

• 300
• Guard
  ...Ah! A reference from Mr.
  Sarmiento himself.
  Very well, you may pass.

• 301
• You showed the reference letter from Diego!

• 302
• Duke Braganza
  So you are Player, the one with the reference letter from Sarmiento.
  Very well, I shall order a permit to be issued.
  First you must go to Seville castle and receive an authorization signature from Cardinal Tabera, regent of Spain.

• 303
• Guard
  You are here to apply for a port permit? You may go inside.

• 304
• Cardinal Tabera
  If you wish to complete this application then you must swear that you will undertake no privateering or inappropriate market manipulation in the waters belonging to our great nation.

• 305
• How will you respond?

• 306
• I do so swear.

• 307
• I swear nothing to no man.

• 308
• Cardinal Tabera
  If you are unable to swear the vow then you will not get your permit, it's as simple as that.

• 309
• Cardinal Tabera
  Take this signature back with you to the palace in Lisbon.

• 310
• Guard
  A port permit matter? Please, go inside.

• 311
• Duke Braganza
  You have the signature of the cardinal? Excellent.
  It can now be exchanged for your port permit.
  Before you sail out into the Caribbean, however, perhaps you should stop and give a word of thanks to Diego Sarmiento.
  We look forward to your efforts in the name of our nation.

• 312
• Steward
  Ah, Player.
  What brings you here today?

• 313
• How will you respond?

• 314
• I want to thank Diego.

• 315
• I want to see Alvero.

• 316
• Nothing in particular.

• 317
• Steward
  The young master hasn't been back, meaning he has probably set out to sea again...

• 318
• Steward
  I will call the master for you, then.
  Please wait a moment.

• 319
• Diego
  Player, what brings you here? Is there something else I can do for you?

• 320
• What do you want to do?

• 321
• Offer your thanks.

• 322
• Say nothing.

• 323
• Diego
  I see, you got your port permit for the Caribbean safe and sound.
  You may find yourself undertaking work for my own company before too long, then! I'd better make sure you are worthy of the task, now hadn't I.
  Bring forth the gift!

• 324
• Diego
  I heard that you got your port permit for the Caribbean safe and sound.
  You may find yourself undertaking work for my own company before too long, then! I'd better make sure you are worthy of the task, now hadn't I.
  Bring forth the gift!

• 325
• Steward
  Yes.

• 326
• Diego
  This hat is worn by all in our company.
  Please, take it.

• 327
• Diego
  It looks like you've got your hands full right now.
  Lose some of the excess baggage and come see me again.

• 328
• Steward
  Master, it is almost time for your meeting with the representative from the Genoa Residential Area Merchants Union.

• 329
• Diego
  Yes, of course, I will be right there.
  Well, Player, it looks like I am needed.

• 22012
• With the letter of introduction from Diego in hand, Player headed back to the Royal Palace.
  The Portuguese minister, Duke Braganza, accepted the application and in order to issue the permit, gave the order to visit the Spanish Royal Castle in Seville.

• 22013
• Having returned with the signature, Player was able to obtain the Port Permit without any problems, after which the Duke recommended thanking Diego Sarmiento for the introduction.

• 22014
• Visiting the Sarmiento Company, Player met with Diego, who handed over a company hat and said, "You may find yourself undertaking work for my own company before too long, then!"