The king had planned expansion, he had planned glory for the kingdom of Sumer. Great riches lied ahead of them, but it seems Marduc had thrown a challenge to the dynasty and all of Sumer, effecting both king and subjects alike. The Arabs were a threat to the whole entirety of the powerful kingdom of Sumer, they have to be wiped out or assimiliated, the king has now chosen the latter, as it proves that the king of Sumer is not a ruthless, heartless tyrant. He was however, extremely displeased by the fact the warriors were extremely slow in getting to the stones, but he had to keep his reputation as a wise and honorable king, one who understood the hardships the people of Sumer had to go through, so he kept his displeasure to himself.
To the Arab people
From the kingdom of Sumer:
We ask you to join our culture peacefully, we assure you we will give you the utmost respect and you will experience a great new era of prosperity, please come and join us.