There they attacked the city of Luna. Believing it to be Rome, Hastein had his men carry him to the gate and tell the guards he was dying and wished to convert to Christianity.
In their assault on the city of Luna, Hastein's warriors mistakenly identified it as Rome. To gain access, they pretended to be dying and asked to be taken to the gate, where they hoped to deceive the guards into allowing them entry in order to convert to Christianity.