"Young Enyalio again proves his worth to this council. Wise words. Now is the time to think of what our aims are. I AGREE with the proposal to recall our army and to replace the levies with a more professional force. I AGREE also with the proposal to build up our military and trading infrastructures. I AGREE with Kairos' proposal that we leave a small garrison in Mytilene, and reinforce the garrison from within Mytilene itself. But, I would not agree to sending aid to the Spartans at Pella. I would prefer to implore the Spartans to withdraw from their siege of Pella.

On that matter, welcome once more Diomede, I know that you see the sense of our alliance, and question some of the more....impulsive actions of the , more and more vocal, Spartan nationalists. I would emphasise Paltmull's question. Is the Koinon about shared defence of our shared interests, or in making war on independent states. I believe it should be the former.

Pella may prove to be costly. Too costly. We have the Macedons hemmed in there. Let them take the pressure from their enemies the Epirotes, let us use the time that buys us to strengthen our military and economic bases. THEN, we will be ready to face down the inevitable Epirote desire for domination."