Also, for a little while, I saw the Augusta, to whom I had to report various matters.

The interview was brief, since a rumour had reached her that the Armenian regiments refuse to take the oath of fidelity to her alone, as she has commanded should be done, and demand that the name of the Emperor, her son, should be coupled with hers, as before.

This report disturbed her much, so that she had little time for other business." "Did you speak of my father's matter, Olaf ?" "Aye, shortly.

She listened, and asked whether I were sure that I had got the truth from him.

She added that I had best test it by what I could win from you by any arts that a man may use.