Everywhere there was a stir.

The Suffet learnt this, and he had no assistance to look for! He was now irrevocably lost.
He immediately dismissed Narr' Havas, who was to guard the borders of his kingdom.

As for himself, he resolved to re-enter Carthage in order to obtain soldiers and begin the war again.
The Barbarians posted at Hippo-Zarytus perceived his army as it descended the mountain.
Where could the Carthaginians be going?
Hunger, no doubt, was urging them on; and, distracted by their sufferings, they were coming in spite of their weakness to give battle.

But they turned to the right: they were fleeing.

They might be overtaken and all be crushed.