The king said to his men, Do not be afraid of the enemy. Face them bravely.

• A. The king ordered his men to not be afraid of the enemy and that they had to be faced bravely.
• B. The king asked his men to not be afraid of the enemy but they should be faced bravely.
• C. The king advised his men not to be afraid of the enemy but to face them bravely.
• D. The king told his men not to be afraid of the enemy and they had faced them bravely.