وكتب ابن سنباط إلى الأفشين يعلمه أن بابك عنده في حصنه فكتب إليه إن كان هذا صحيحا فلك عندي وعند أمير المؤمنين -أيده الله- الذي تحب، وكتب يجزيه خيرا
Ibn Sunbat wrote to al-Afshin, informing him that Babak was with him in his fortress. Al-Afshin wrote back to Ibn Sunbat, If this news is true, then you will have something coming to you from me and from the Commander of the Faithful, may God strengthen him, which you will like very much! And he wrote promising Ibn Sunbat a handsome recompense