As they filed past the Carthaginians they were inspected to see that they had carried out the terms of the agreement.
It was found that they had done so rigidly--not an arm of any kind was found upon them.

Their necklaces, bracelets, and ornaments had all been left behind.
"What a savage looking race!" Malchus remarked to Trebon; "they look at us as if they would gladly spring on us, unarmed as they are, and tear us with their hands.

They are well nigh as dark skinned as the Numidians." "Here come their women!" Trebon said; "verily I would as soon fight the men as these creatures.

Look how they glare at us! You see they have all had to give up their ornaments, so they have each their private grievance as well as their national one." When the whole of the population had filed out, the Carthaginian army entered the town, with the exception of a body of light horse who were ordered to remain without and keep an eye on the doings of the late garrison.

Malchus was amused at the scene within.