The letter stated that they called themselves Rhos – "qi se, id est gentem suam, Rhos vocari dicebant" – and had journeyed to Constantinople; but now they were fearful to return home, because the roads they had travelled were not safe.
Surat itu menyatakan bahwa mereka menyebut diri mereka Rhos - "qi se, id est gentem suam, Rhos vocari dicebant" – dan telah melakukan perjalanan ke Konstantinopel; tetapi sekarang mereka takut untuk pulang, karena jalan yang mereka lalui tidak aman.