The Alan informant was brought by Alexios (I) to his mother Anna Dalassene and his brother Isaakios. The bad news he gave made them decide on immediate rebellion. Two days later Alexios had talks with Gregorios Pakourianos, who promised his support, stressing the need to act quickly. Alexios undertook to make him domestikos if he won the imperial throne. He also gained the support of Konstantinos Oumberto(poulo)s, exchanging oaths with him