As Kourkouas needed to keep the Iberians placated and was aware that his conduct was being carefully observed by the Armenian princes, he did not react to this affront.
Karena Kourkouas perlu menjaga orang Iberia tetap tenang dan sadar bahwa tingkah lakunya diamati dengan seksama oleh pangeran-pangeran Armenia, dia tidak bereaksi terhadap penghinaan ini.