Rhodopis received Bartja, and communicated to him all she knew of his friend's fate, after which the young Persian departed for Sais.
When Rhodopis visited her grandchild's bed that evening, she did not find her sleeping peacefully as usual; her lips moved, and she sighed deeply, as if disturbed by vexing dreams.
On his way back, Bartja met Darius and Zopyrus, who had followed at once on hearing of their friend's secret departure.

They little guessed that instead of encountering an enemy, Bartja had met his first love.

Croesus reached Sais a short time before the three friends.

He went at once to the king and informed him without reserve of the events of the preceding evening.

Amasis pretended much surprise at his son's conduct, assured his friend that Gyges should be released at once, and indulged in some ironical jokes at the discomfiture of Psamtik's attempt to revenge himself.
Croesus had no sooner quitted the king than the crown-prince was announced..