The Royal Council

[everyone]

A messenger enters the court
Hail Basileus Antiochos and Strategoi! I bear a message from my master Hermokrates Parthikos.

he unrolls the parchment he holds in his hand

To the Basileus or whomsoever this may concern:

I have encountered a relatively sizable force of bandits in Sophene while en route to Karkathiokerta. I do not think I am able to handle this threat with only 25 men; therefore I request permission to temporarily use a unit from the nearby garrison of Karkathiokertar
As the citizens of Karkathiokerta are rather rowdy, I suggest that only a unit of Thanvare Payahdag be used so that the garrison of Karkathiokerta is still sizable enough to maintain order.

Thank You

the messenger rolls up the parchment, takes a step back and bows

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OOC: edit: removed the mercenary thing actually I tried a battle with the thanvare and I won