Manuel made for lake Pousgouse. When he was on the plains and felt he was out of danger, he asked a soildier in his army to act as a herald and summon a Turk to be used as a messenger. A Turk appeared, was given an aristocrat's breastplate for credibility, and sent with a message complaining of Mas'ud's elusiveness and threatening to return the next year. When Mas'ud received the message, he sued for peace. Manuel delayed a long time before replying, especially because of uncertainty caused by news of the Crusade