The news of the Crotonian army's defeat spread swiftly to Crotone, sending shockwaves through the city. An emergency council meeting was hastily convened in the grand city hall, where fierce debates erupted among its members. The chief general, Milone, seethed with anger, denouncing Amendolara's "cowardly" sneak attack and lambasting Melanthius's incompetence. He proposed organizing another army to punish Amendolara and restore Crotone's tarnished prestige.
Lysias, a seasoned statesman, countered Milone's proposal with measured argument. He reminded the council that the decision to burn Thurii had already caused unrest among neighboring city-states, souring relations and turning potential allies into enemies. Now, with their forces humbled, Lysias warned that further warfare risked provoking a coalition attack from Locri, Tarentum, and Amendolara. His voice, calm yet resolute, drew sharp rebukes from Milone's supporters, who saw retreat as cowardice.
