As soon as the fleet had gained the victory I would have the prow of my galley turned southward and, without a farewell, exclaiming only, 'We will meet in Alexandria!' set sail for Egypt.
"I summoned Alexas, who had remained with me, and ordered him to give me a signal as soon as the battle was decided in our favour.

I remained on deck.

Then I saw the ships of the foe describing a wide circle.

The nauarch told me that Agrippa was trying to surround us.

This roused a feeling of discomfort.