into the tent, where he had none of his wishes granted. [Sidenote:—­20—­] So out he rushed in a rage, and from there out of the camp, but Trajan sent for him, and again ascending the platform bade him speak in the hearing of all everything that he desired.  This was to prevent any person from spreading a false report through ignorance of what had been said in private conference.  On hearing this exhortation Parthomasiris no longer kept silence, but with great frankness made many statements, some of them being to the effect that he had not been defeated or captured, but had come there voluntarily, believing that he should not be wronged and should receive back the kingdom, as Tiridates had received it from Nero.  Trajan made appropriate replies to all his remarks and said that he should abandon Armenia to no one.  It belonged to the Romans and should have a Roman governor.  He would, however, allow Parthomasiris to depart to any place he pleased.  So he sent the prince away together with his Parthian companions and gave them an escort of cavalry to ensure their meeting no one and adopting no rebellious tactics.  All the Armenians who had come with him he commanded to remain where they were, on the ground that they were already his subjects.

[Sidenote:—­21—­] [Leaving garrisons at opportune points Trajan came to Edessa, and there for the first time he set eyes upon Abgarus.  Previously this person had sent envoys and gifts to the prince frequently, but he himself for different reasons at different times failed to put in an appearance.  The same was true also of Mannus, the phylarch of adjoining Arabia, and Sporaces, phylarch of Anthemusia.  On this occasion, however, he was persuaded partly by his son Arvandes, who was beautiful and in the prime of youth and therefore on good terms with Trajan, and partly by the fear of the latter’s presence near by; consequently he met him on the road, made his apologies, and obtained pardon.  He had a powerful intercessor in the boy.  Accordingly, he became a friend of Trajan’s and entertained him with a banquet.  At the dinner in question he presented his boy in some kind of barbaric dance.]

[Sidenote:—­22—­] [When Trajan came into Mesopotamia, Mannus sent a herald to him, and Manisarus despatched envoys in regard to peace, because, he said, Osrhoes was making a campaign against him, and he was ready to withdraw from Armenia and Mesopotamia so far as captured.  Thereupon the emperor replied that he would not believe him until he should come to him and confirm his offers by deeds, as he was promising.  He was also suspicious of Mannus, especially because the latter had sent an auxiliary force to Mebarsapes, king of Adiabene, and then had lost it all at the hands of the Romans.  Therefore Mannus never waited for the Romans to draw near but took his course to Adiabene to find shelter with the other two princes.  Thus were Singara and some other points occupied by Lusius, without a battle.]