For a wise man, I have been told, once said, ‘Gratitude is best and most effective when it does not evaporate in empty phrases.’ But alas, my lady, I… - Isaac Asimov

Gratitude is best and most effective when it does not evaporate itself in empty phrases.

Culture dictates invention

When I leave, our ships will go with me. I know nothing of your democrats. I know only that your Foundation's ships have surrendered to the Mule by the treason of their high officers, not their sailors, democratic or otherwise. I tell you that twenty ships of the Foundation surrendered at Horleggor at the orders of their rear admiral, when they were unharmed and unbeaten. The rear admiral was your own close associate – he presided at the trial of my nephew when he first arrived from Kalgan. It is not the only case we know of and our ships and men will not be risked under potential traitors.

No obstante el año siguiente, Simeón dejó bien claro que, si no podía ser emperador de Bizancio, sería emperador de algo. Adoptó el título imperial de "césar", que en el idioma eslavo se convirtió en "zar".