He told the krites of Boukellarion he always pitied the unfortunate, like an unlucky acquaintance of his, even if they were bad. He had shown the man kindness, but kept him in harsh condiitons - so the protest of the krites, who had lost nothing, was unjustified. The krites could like him or hate him, but why complain, when the man had benefited little? The krites might compare his complaint with Psellos' plea, and become his friend, a decision nobody ever regretted