Antiochos sighs and starts to speak...

Cadeyrn, I thank you for letting me know about this recent lawbreaking. I thought that it was obvious that Strategoi can not set the taxes unless they have been given the right to do so. Lydikes haven't got that right. I also understand that he did it with the best intentions. However, I do have to punish him. I will take away one and half of his 'battle points'. This will reduce them to 2,5 and does not allow him to get the higher rank after the next victory.

Another matter have been brought to my attention also..

I give Halikarnassos to Sarpedon Syriakos' Satrapy. Hope you can deal with the rebellious citizens there fast though!

Turning to the messenger...

The agents are not mine to control. You really should ask this from the Chancellor. But I do hope Sarpedon will send and keep a spy near Hierosolyma until the town have been conquered!