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Then Otanes took to him two of the chief Persians, Aspathines and
Gobryas, men whom it was most advisable to trust in such a matter,
and told them everything. Now they had already of themselves suspected
how the matter stood. When Otanes therefore laid his reasons before
them they at once came into his views; and it was agreed that each of
the three should take as companion in the work the Persian in whom he
placed the greatest confidence. Then Otanes chose Intaphernes,
Gobryas Megabyzus, and Aspathines Hydarnes. After the number had
thus become six, Darius, the son of Hystaspes, arrived at Susa
from Persia, whereof his father was governor. On his coming it
seemed good to the six to take him likewise into their counsels.
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