Xenophon, the artist, 'cutely introduces the Sakian to us.

One scene takes up another, just as in real life.

Quite soon we know a great deal more about this young man, a mere Sakian private soldier, who wins the race so easily on his splendid horse.

Cyrus and good fortune introduce him to the very man he is suited to: viz.
Pheraulas.
C3.37.

Pheraulas' boyhood has already been sketched by himself (II.
C3.7), the active sturdy little youngster, snatching at a knife, and hacking away _con amore_.