THIS MESSAGE RELAYED THROUGH BARBARICUM STOP SATI CANNOT HEAR IT
STOP SATI WILL HEAR ANY MESSAGE SENT TO US STOP ROMANS AND AXUMITES
ACCEPT TERMS STOP CANNOT SPEAK TO KUSHANS DIRECTLY BUT FORESEE NO
DIFFICULTY THEIR PART STOP PERSIANS USUAL SELVES STOP WILL WORK ON
THEM STOP
"Persians," Narses sneered. "That's why I was able to manipulate them so easily, in my days in Rome. Every border dehgan fancies himself the Lord of the Universe, because he's got a few more goats than his neighbor. It might help if he could read."
Rana Sanga shrugged. "I don't see where the Persians on their own can be much of a problem. Well…"
"Except in the Punjab," said Damodara.
The radio operator handed him another message.