Those who had taken Isaakios I's part he rewarded most generously, urging all, after receiving their rewards, to depart home, lest while residing in the city they should stir up some trouble against the citizens. They were to report for war later with him against the barbarians. When the City was freed from the soldiers' troublesome presence, people ware amazed and predicted greater things. He had achieved what no one had believed, giving a foretaste of a better future