A note arrives at the Megas's office. It reads -

"To the Senators and People of the Roman Empire, let it be known that I, Comes Helarionas Anargiros, have set free Comes Markos ek Sinopis under the terms that he return to the shores of the Imperium, unharmed, and with the bodies of those who fought bravely upon the hills of Apulia, so that they may be properly buried in their homeland. He is given command of the ships that I had commandeered from Durazzo for his transportation."

"Under these fair terms, then men under his command have defaulted to me, along with the Frankish Mercenary Captain that he had under his service."