Isaac Kabasilas was a large, comfortable man with a large, comfortable belly. In 1315 he was Arkadios' chief deputy in Ispania when the Franco-Saxons began a successful offensive into the Empire. While Arkadios took to the field with his army, Kabasilas remained behind in New Carthage to continue to administer the province. Argyros asked where these merchants could be found as he wanted to question them himself. Kabasilas directed him to Ioan's Innand sent him on his way.