Although the Siceliots, with all their inexperience, might even now be saved if their forces were united, the Syracusans alone, beaten already in one battle with all their people and blockaded from the sea, will be unable to withstand the Athenian armament that is now there.
Bitartean, Lazedemon eta Korintora bidalitako ordezkari sirakusarrak, kostako bidean zehar zihoazela, Italiakoak konbentzitzen saiatzen ziren atenastarren jokabidea onar ez zezaten, jokabide hori beraien kontrakotzat ere hartu behar omen zutela eta;