“According to Herodotuc, Darius sent a royal messenger to Oroites court to deliver a series of proclamation with respect verging on awe, he date to have read aloud one of two final messages: 'Persians, King Darius forbids you to serve as guards to Oroites.' Upon hearing this the guards immediately stood easy and let down their spears. Emboldened by the guards reactions, the messenger handed over one last proclamation reading: King Darius instructs the Persians in Sardis to kill Oroites.' After this dispatch was read aloud, the guards drew their daggers and slew Oroites.”