Georgios Tornikes had promised Ioannes Pantechnes to sent the doux of Thrakesion a firm reminder if he did not keep a promise. A further letter represents that reminder. Georgios cursed the mountains that made it hard for him to confront Kontostephanos in person. The doux had to be prevented from allowing events like that which had befallen the bishop of Palaiopolis, for which he was responsible, as he could have stopped it