Hicetas was willing to help them, but after a while he was persuaded otherwise by the enemies of Dion and accordingly he placed them on board a ship bound for Corinth, with secret instructions that they should be put to death during the voyage. (Plut.
Eventually, Hicetas decided to aid them, however, after some time, he was influenced by the antagonists of Dion and thus he had them embark on a vessel bound for Corinth, under the condition that they would meet their demise at sea.