Indeed it was actually asserted that the departure of the Peloponnesians was hastened by fear of the disorder; as they heard from deserters that it was in the city, and also could see the burials going on.
57. Peloponesoarrak atenastarren lurrean egon ziren bitartean eta bigarrenek itsas espedizioa egin zuten aldian, gaixotasunak hala hiriko nola espedizioko atenastarrak hiltzen zituen, jendeak esateraino peloponesoarrek gaixotasunaren beldurrez alde egin zutela arin-arin, desertoreek ziotena entzunda eta ehorzketetatik susmoa hartuta.