History of the Peloponnesian War

The Athenian commanders accepted their offers, being themselves fearful that they might not be able to cope with the whole of Lesbos;

and an armistice having been concluded, the Mitylenians sent to Athens one of the informers, already repentant of his conduct, and others with him, to try to persuade the Athenians of the innocence of their intentions and to get the fleet recalled.