At this Zopyrus explained his plan, he would go before the people of Babylon and proclaim himself an exile and deserter of the Persian army punished by Darius himself. Seeing that the mutilation had already been done, Darius agreed and so Zopyrus put his plan into action.
Zopyrus explained his strategy to the people of Babylon, stating he would declare himself an exile and deserter of the Persian army, a punishment inflicted by Darius. Recognizing the mutilation that had already occurred, Darius approved Zopyrus's plan, leading him to execute it.