Death or mutilation bu blinding were punishments with which a king threatened his officers who did not respond promptly to his command:
«Say to Kassu and Zilapiya: "As soon as this letter reaches you, comes with all haste before His Majesty. If not, [my men] will come to you and blind you on the spot!"»
«You Pipappa, bring the UKU.UŠ troops [i.e. professional standing army troops] across as quickly as possible. bring them here to the army. If you do not, you will come [and] you will die!»