Mardakou (Phanais' clerk-ancillary serving in detatched duty in Seleukeia as council voice) bows toward Polyxenidos Lykikos "respectfully, sir, I believe that the only edicts that were spoken out against concerned sacking Alexandria. My boss believes that if we can hold the city, we should take it, and I agree. The edict he proposed only specified that forts be erected at the crossing points between the Levant and Aigyptos before going onward. These could be easily manned by psiloi, or even depleted units for a brief time until a proper garrison can be detailed there. I can confidently say that he would not be opposed to the taking of any Ptolemaioi cities, as long as our own defenses are in order."