Psellos asked a krites for a favour with some reserve, because he did not want to impose on a relative

Summary:
Psellos should be able to write boldly to krites of Opsikion (or Thrakesion) because they were related. But in fact this caused some reserve, as neither wanted to impose. If the krites were specially sympathetic to Psellos' friend the chrysoteles, their friendship would bear fruit 
Dates:
1060 (Uncertain) 
chrysoteles of (unknown) theme (Anonymus 2178)
  • As a friend of Michael 61, he was recommended to the latter’s friend Anonymus 2179, as an opportunity for the latter to support him and let friendship bloom (:) Psellos Letters (Sathas) 43.276
krites of Opsikion (Thrakesion?) (Anonymus 2179)
  • It should be possible for Michael 61 to write to him boldly, as they were related, but this caused some reserve, as neither wanted to impose; if the krites were very sympathetic to Psellos’ friend Anonymus 2178, friendship would bear fruit (:) Psellos Letters (Sathas) 43.276
Michael Psellos (named Konstantinos till tonsure in 1054) (Michael 61)
  • He should write boldly to Anonymus 2179 because they were related, but this caused some reserve, as neither wanted to impose; if the krites were specially sympathetic to Psellos’ friend Anonymus 2178, their friendship would bear fruit (:) διὰ τὴν συγγένειαν Psellos Letters (Sathas) 43.276
  • He wrote to Anonymus 2179 about Anonymus 2178 διὰ τὴν συγγένειαν Psellos Letters (Sathas) 43.276