Now while the king was at Sardis [28.0167,38.475] (Perseus) Sardis and preparing to lead his Persian army against Athens [23.7333,37.9667] (Perseus)Athens, Hermotimus came for some business down to the part of +Mysia (region (general)), Turkey, Asia Mysia which is inhabited by Chians and called +Atarneus [26.95,39.05] (Perseus) Atarneus. There he found Panionius.

Perceiving who he was, he held long and friendly converse with him, telling him that it was to him that he owed all this prosperity and promising that he would make him prosperous in return if he were to bring his household and dwell there. Panionius accepted his offer gladly, and brought his children and his wife.