The fort was soon after taken by the treachery of Trocundes's brother-in-law, who had been sent for the purpose from Constantinople by Zeno, and Illus and Leontius were beheaded (488) and their heads sent to the emperor.
The fort was taken through treachery orchestrated by Trocundes's brother-in-law, who was dispatched from Constantinople by Zeno. Illus and Leontius were executed (488), with their heads sent to the emperor.