and thus Brasidas thought he might take a larger view of the question of Arrhabaeus. Perdiccas however retorted that he had not brought him with him to arbitrate in their quarrel, but to put down the enemies whom he might point out to him;
Gainera, Perdikasek Lazedemonera bidalitako enbaxadoreek antzeko zerbait adierazi zuten, esatean bere aliatu egingo zituela herrialde mugakide asko, halatan, non politika horren arabera, Brasidasek nahiago zuen Arrabeoren egoerari buruz inpartzialtasunez jokatu.