 This threatened the Gothic capital Ravenna so the Goths lifted the siege and moved against John.After successfully holding out against the Goths in Ariminum and capturing Urviventus, Urbinus, Fisula and Auximus, slowed down by fierce resistance at Auximus and the insubordination of Narses and John, the Byzantines were ready to march on Ravenna.Meanwhile Byzantine forces were campaigning too in Dalmatia, and Vitalius moved up from there poised also to threaten the Gothic capital.