Thus they withdrew from Melibœa, and Euphranor, having raised the siege of one city, marched instantly to Demetrias.
Isidorus sailed over from Cenaeus to Demetrias, supposing that the king might perhaps have directed his flight thither.
Antiochus went from Demetrias to Chalcis, where he became captivated with a young woman, daughter of Cleoptolemus.
He then marched back to Scotussa, and leaving there the main army, retired to Demetrias with the royal guards.
On the news of the king's arrival, ambassadors from his allies came to Demetrias from all sides.
