Although the Thurii Alliance ultimately did not impose any harsh punishment on Crimisa, and the city was once again restored to a neutral state, its generals and councilors remained ill at ease. Croton, despite its defeat, had not lost its strength; meanwhile, every merchant who had visited Thurii marveled at the astonishing speed of the Dionian League's development.
One side was humiliated by its first defeat in years, the other had once suffered the burning of its city—between these two powers, another war was inevitable. This was the unanimous judgment of Crimisa's leadership. And for Crimisa, caught squarely between Croton and Dionia, such a conflict would spell disaster.
