i understand that you will soon be appointing governors for the islands? is it not so? may i ask by whom? i trust they are men of quality. i see i was mistaken. don colon has no need for my services. don alonso de bobadilla. my letters of appointment. viceroy of the west indies. didn't you learn? the mainland was discovered. weeks ago. by another italian. i forgot his name. i am not a seaman. but i heard it is no more than a week at sea. i hope you are not too disappointed. i am afraid this is not the worst news.