and, seeing the Peloponnesian fleet sailing against them, retired into Samos, not thinking themselves numerically strong enough to stake their all upon a battle.
Gainera, Miletotik ekarritako informeen bidez bazekitenez etsaia borrokatzeko ondo prestatuta zetorrela, Estronbikides Kiostik etorrita Abidon porturatutako ontziekin Helespontotik noiz helduko zain zeuden, mezularia bidalirik zeukatelako.