Lord Tristan ordered Latin vestments cut for himself and for his Govornar and for both ladies he ordered nun's habits: he filled his vessel with different wares, disguised himself as a Latin merchant and set off to sea, saying to the mariners, "Sail us to the Black Island." They sailed away, and when they were at sea somewhere far from the shore, Tristan played his lute and delighted the ladies' hearts then they landed at the Black Island atoll.

The knights of King Samsizh, coming out, approached him hurriedly, since King Samsizh had this custom: whenever a ship might come, his knights would take what they wanted, and whatever the merchant would appraise what was taken, the king would pay for his knights. Tristan said to the mariners. "Push away from the shore, for I know King Samsizh's custom: if someone took Zhenibra or Izhota from me, the king would have nothing to pay me; I have enough gold and silver." Then Govornar called out,  "Here comes a merchant who wants to sell his wares; let there be no violence." The others said, "O merchant, the king and all the knights pledge that if it is not in accordance with your wishes, there will be no violation of your safety." Then Lord Tristan disembarked, pitched his tent and spread many different wares in front of it.

One knight came up to Tristan, saying, "Good knight, why did you disguise yourself as a Latin?" Said Tristan, "Many people resemble knights: I would be glad to be this knight you mention, but I am a Latin merchant; buy if you need something. I have some to sell to you." The other said, "Knight, I know you, you are the knight who just killed three nephews of King Ban of Banak at the court of King Lenviz in Orlendea; your valor has no equal near or far." Said Tristan, "Nothing belies so much as the human face: if you put on some armor, I might presume that you are a knight, but I see that you are a buffoon who wants a hand out from me." The knight was very ashamed and said, "I have seen no one so much resembling a knight as this merchant."

Povest Trychane