 With most of the walls now destroyed, it was merely a matter of time before the city would have to surrender, and on 20 December, after several days of pressure from the town's people, the Grand Master asked for a fresh truce.On 22 December, the representatives of the city's Latin and Greek inhabitants accepted Suleiman's terms, which were generous.The knights were given twelve days to leave the island and would be allowed to take with them their weapons and any valuables or religious icons they desired.