Solomon, enraged at being taunted with his captivity, straightway slew Pegasius, and thus requited him for having ransomed him.

But when Solomon reached Byzantium, the Emperor absolved him from the guilt of murder, on the pretext that he had slain a traitor to the Roman Empire, and gave him letters of acquittal.

Solomon, having thus escaped all punishment for his crime, departed gladly for the East, to visit his own country and his family; but the vengeance of God fell upon him on the way, and removed him from amongst mankind.

This is what happened in regard to Solomon and Pegasius..