They played normally in the first hour which was exactly what the position demanded – nothing reckless, nothing overly defensive.
Tradition has it that Nikon, before accepting the position, demanded a declaration of full obedience in religious and moral matters from the tsar.
But the second manager started employment proceedings to review his contract because he was unable to attend the meetings his position demanded.
Cabral's character has been described as well-learned, courteous, prudent, generous, tolerant with enemies, humble, but also vain and too concerned with the respect he felt his honor and position demanded.
Nevertheless, Nikephoros, confident of his position, demanded harsh terms: Tsar Peter was to resign and be replaced by Boris, and the two young emperors, Basil and Constantine, were to be married to Bulgarian princesses, daughters of Boris.
At the same time, Octavian could not simply give up his authority without risking further civil wars among the Roman generals, and even if he desired no position of authority whatsoever, his position demanded that he look to the well-being of the city of Rome and the Roman provinces.
