While David was in Paphlagonia, Alexios was forced to remain in the neighborhood of Trebizond, defending the eastern part of their domain from the attacks of the Seljuk Turks.
Ketika David berada di Paflagonia, Alexios dipaksa untuk tetap tinggal di lingkungan Trebizond, membela bagian timur wilayah mereka dari serangan orang Turki Seljuk.