Enmity arose at Arqah between Tancred and Raymond of Toulouse, who (Tancred claimed) had not properly paid him for military service performed. When Godfrey arrived, Tancred became his man, cutting his ties with Raymond. Tancred immediately informed others as they came that the emergency declared by Raymond at Arqah was false, caused by a bribe from Jubail. The other leaders did not speak to Raymond, camped apart, and let him besiege Arqah alone. Raymond began skilful wheedling with well-chosen gifts (e.g. a splendid horse) to Godfrey, who was gradually won over and finally agreed to take a full part in the siege; he then influenced others to do the same, but not Tancred, who remained obdurate. Complaints began about the siege, that it was unneccessary and diverting crusaders from their vows. Raymond welcomed ambassadors who promised that Alexios I would soon arrive, justifying delay at Arqah. Arnulf of Choques now raised again the question of the validity of the lance found in Antioch, dividing opinion and making Peter Batholomew volunteer to undergo ordeal by fire on Good Friday; he seemed to survive the ordeal, but died within a few days, so doubt about the lance increased. Arnulf had exposed the fraud and was not a fraud himself; yet he became a target of Provencal anger, and needed protection by other leaders. He also, with another Arnulf, bishop of Martirano, proposed and carried out a plan to make a golden image of Christ, as an overdue thank-offering for past and future victories. Finally, all leaders but Raymond wanted to push on, and burned their tents to make departure inevitable. Raymond urged the capture of Arquah as a remark of respect for those killed there, but was undermined by many of his own men, who joined the burning