Psellos told the krites of Macedonia that the basilikos of Madytos, despite his office, was attacked as if he had none. He remained basilikos as he expected aid from the krites. (His enemies insulted the krites and his help for the basilikos, but the basilikos always spoke well of him). Because of talk of an offence, the basilikos might need more aid in the future: the krites would need to act as impartially as his reputation suggested