They had trusted the Spartans to a fair trial, as the Lacedaemonians (Spartans) had promised to "judge them all fairly", and that "only the guilty should be punished" if they yielded.
De hoppades att spartanerna skulle döma dem rättvist, då lakedaimonierna (spartanerna) hade lovat att "bedöma alla rättvist" och att "endast de skyldiga skulle straffas" om de gav med sig.