"Mighty Basileus, we have not met yet. I am Akakios Euthymios, representing Strategos Aratos Syriakes while is campaigning, it is an honour to be standing in your presence." he bowed his head.

"I have news from the 1st Syrian Army. The Strategoi, Syriakes and Cunobelinus, have succesfully conquered and occupied the city of Tarsos from the Aigyptians. We suffered 88 casualties and no enemy soldier survived. Strategos Syriakes plans to remain in the city, with the Syrian Army, until the transportation fleet arrives at the docks, then he will part to Kypros. He asks what are the Basileus' plans for the city's defensive garrison.
As a reward the Strategoi humbly request that their bodyguard cavalry units are to be retrained, for the price of 2 mnai.
That is all, I will deliver the original message and battle report to the Magistrate soon."