Without his brother's aid, he would have been content to assail Dion with his slandering tongue; with his powerful assistance he could inflict a heavier injury upon him, perhaps even rob him of liberty and life.

They had just made an agreement by which Philostratus pledged himself to reconcile the populace to any punishment that might be inflicted upon Barine, and Alexas promised to help his brother take a bloody vengeance upon Dion the Macedonian.
Barine's death could be of no service to Alexas.

The sight of her beauty had fired his heart a second time, and he was resolved to make her his own.

In the dungeon, perhaps by torture, she should be forced to grasp his helping hand.

All this would permit no delay.