With the orang laut pirates as allies, Srivijaya controlled the Straits of Melaka (known in colonial times as Malacca), a key link between the Indian Ocean and the South China Sea.
The pirates were anxious about whether or not the alliance with Srivijaya was good.
mnli hypothesis: The pirates were anxious about whether or not the alliance with Srivijaya was good. premise: With the orang laut pirates as allies, Srivijaya controlled the Straits of Melaka (known in colonial times as Malacca), a key link between the Indian Ocean and the South China Sea.