To Xerxes that which was said seemed to be utterly incredible, and he asked again a second time in what manner being so few they would fight with his host. He said;
Xerxesek, jakina, zeharo sinesgaitz iritzi zion hark esandako guztiari, eta, berriro hitza hartuz, ea heleniarrek, hain soldadu gutxi izanez, bere armadari aurre egiteko zein taktika erabil zezaketen galdetu zion.