They marched inland through the upper Maeander valley and Pamphylia gathering levies from local princes and tyrants without much opposition. However, they then advanced into the territory of Cibrya, ruled by the tyrant Moagetes, known for his cruelty. When the Roman envoys reached the city, the tyrant begged them not to ravage the territory because he was a Roman ally and promised to give them fifteen talents. The envoys asked Moagetes to send envoys to Vulso's camp. Vulso met them as they approached the camp and addressed them as Polybius writes: