 Therefore, with the intention of humbly seeking peace, they came before the emperor, having confidence in him, because in such and similar cases he was milder than usual.On the day set for determining the conditions, Zizais, then still a prince, a young man of high stature, lined up the Sarmatians in fighting order, but not to fight but to pray for peace.Seeing the emperor, he threw down his weapon and lay on his chest.