1But the Vitellian army halted at the fifth milestone from Bedriacum, since its generals did not dare to storm the camp that same day; 1at the same time a voluntary surrender was hoped for: but for men who had set out light and only for battle, their arms and their victory served as a fortification. 1On the next day, since the wishes of the Othonian army were in no doubt and even those who had been fiercer were inclining to repentance, a deputation was sent; 1nor did the Vitellian generals hesitate to grant peace. 1The envoys were detained for a little while: this caused uncertainty, since men did not yet know whether they had succeeded.
1Soon the deputation was sent back and the rampart was thrown open. 1Then victors and vanquished burst into tears, cursing the lot of civil war with a wretched joy; 1in the same tents some tended the wounds of brothers, others of kinsmen: hopes and rewards were in doubt, deaths and mourning were certain, and no one was so free of misfortune that he did not grieve for some death. 1The body of the legate Orfidius was sought out and cremated with the customary honour; 1a few were buried by their own relatives; the rest of the common soldiers were left above the ground.