⁸⁰ ‘Aelian next summoned Apollonius and ordered him into the prison, where the captives were not bound. “Until,” he said, “the Emperor shall have leisure, for he desires to talk with you privately before taking any further steps.” Apollonius accordingly left the law-court and passed into the prison, where he said, “Let us talk, Damis, with the people, for what else is there for us to do until the time comes when the despot will give me such audience as he desires?”’ (Philostratus, Life of Apollonius of Tyana 7. 22; trans. Conybeare).