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His imperial Majesty Smelgar, Protosebastos of the Roman Empire.

Astonished we read the words from your Majesty's letter, for the Armenian scholars were suspecting the Prester in the east. Unfortunately Julian did not come through Armenia on his way to Nubia.
It is good news to hear of the Christian community growing, and even in such unsuspected places.

So, two years have past already since Julian, this friend to the Armenian people has left the palace in Constantinople and now is time to mourn the loss of the great Protoasekretes Julian to the world.
All Armenia will follow your wish and will make the day seven days from the day this godforsaken news reached our minds and hearts a day of silent reflection.
Armenia lays its trust in you and your counsellors now, may you be granted the power and the wisdom to keep the empire in its extraordinary state among the powers of this world.

Sparapet Athanasius Pernath
foreign minister in the kingdom of Armenia
In the year of our lord 1020