At the camps both of Cleopatra and Ptolemy, at Pelusium, all was excitement and wonder.

Instead of thinking of a battle, both parties were wholly occupied in speculating on the results which were likely to accrue, to one side or to the other, under the totally new and unexpected aspect which public affairs had assumed.
Of course the thoughts of all were turned toward Alexandria.

Pothinus immediately proceeded to the city, taking with him the young king.
Achillas, too, either accompanied them, or followed soon afterward.

They carried with them the head of Pompey, which they had cut off on the shore where they had killed him, and also a seal which they took from his finger.

When they arrived at Alexandria, they sent the head, wrapped up in a cloth, and also the seal, as presents to Caesar.