So since the new amendment I am back to the rank of Strategos Epilektos, am I mistaken?

Finally, before I leave, I wish to know a decision from the Basileus. Do you favor a quick attack on Epeiros and so send the already fully trained Lydian Army, while the Syrian moves south for retraining then to Egypt? Or do you will for a quick reinforcement of our southern borders and send the Lydian army there, while the Syrian army retrains then moves against Epeiros?

Chancellor Sarpedon, please, do summon new garrisons for the recently conquered pontic cities of Sinope and Amasseia as fast as possible, so the army under my command may move to retraining.