The Roman emissary notes the arrival of the Rajput man with considerable interest,

Rome sends her warmest regards to our distant eastern neighbors! We are pleased to see you have arrived in good health and unmolested.

I wonder what it would cost to import a quantity of these beasts you ride? A matter for the distant future, I am sure, but please keep it in mind. As soon as the journey can be made a man will be sent to arrange a trade agreement with your people.

Rome also wishes to announce that the waters of the Bosphorus strait are closed to all foreign ships except those bearing trade. If you wish to purchase passage for your ships please contact me in advance to arrange the matter. Needless to say overland passage of armies across the same region is similarly barred, and no price will be negotiated on that subject, but diplomats and merchants are welcome.

Reports of war between the Seljuk Turks and the state of Georgia are most distressing to my Emperor. Does any nation here have contact with the Seljuks to call them here to account for their actions?