An engagement took place, in which several were slain, and amongst them John, the new governor.
At the earnest entreaty of Eudaemon, Liberius was immediately summoned to Byzantium.

The matter was investigated before the senate, and Liberius was acquitted, as being only guilty of justifiable homicide in self-defence.

Justinian, however, did not let him escape, until he had forced him to give him a considerable sum of money privately.

Such was the great respect Justinian showed for the truth, and such was the faithfulness with which he kept his promises.

I will here permit myself a brief digression, which may not be irrelevant.