Álvares makes it clear that she died while he was in Ethiopia, adding that her death was a cause for sorrow by her subjects: There was a great rumour and talk at the Court about the death of Queen Eleni.
A pesar da incerteza, Álvares aclara que morreu mentres el estaba en Etiopía, engadindo que a súa morte foi causa de gran pena para os seus súbditos: Había un gran rumor e charla na corte sobre a morte da raíña Eleni.