Book 7
2.12
After this Xenophon proceeded to negotiate for ships, in order that they might cross over with all possible speed. But meantime Aristarchus, the governor at Byzantium, arrived with two triremes and, having been persuaded to this course by Pharnabazus, not only forbade the shipmasters to carry the army across, but came to the camp and told the soldiers not to pass over into Asia.
2.13
Xenophon replied, Anaxibius so ordered, and sent me here for that purpose. And Aristarchus retorted, Anaxibius, mark you, is no longer admiral, and I am governor here; if I catch any one of you on the sea, I will sink him. With these words he departed within the walls of Perinthus. On the next day he sent for the generals and captains of the army.
2.14
When they were already near the wall, some one brought word to Xenophon that if he went in he would be seized, and would either meet some ill fate then and there or else be delivered over to Pharnabazus. Upon hearing this he sent the rest on ahead, telling them that he was desirous himself of offering a certain sacrifice.
