Our soldiers, indeed, who quitted their post, sought to cast on thee the blame due to their own cowardice.

But we have not listened to them: their leader we punished with death, and to thy realm, I swear by Mithra, we have done no hurt.

Arrange matters then so that thou mayest come to us with all speed, and consult with us concerning our common advantage.

Then thou canst return home." Arsaces, on receiving this missive, whatever suspicions he may have felt, saw no course open to him but to accept the invitation.

He accordingly quitted Armenia and made his way to the court of Sapor, where he was immediately seized and blinded.