Psellos wrote to Zomas about a notarios, accepting the need for exemplary punishment, but not of the innocent. If the man remained in disfavour, Psellos would assume that justice demanded it. The krites should use him or send him back as he wished. In a second letter Psellos spoke of another friend of his, an elderly man who had had little benefit in the capital from his friendship, since Psellos had lost favour with the palace. Zomas was asked for a sympathetic hearing of his misfortunes - which he would give freely in any case. The third letter concerned a relative, whom he had praised to Zomas orally in the capital and by letter. The man had a character like his own, though he was less lucky than Psellos, who shared with his family all his resources, including the krites and other friends. Zomas was asked to be part of a support network for him and other members of Psellos' family