But I took counsel how all might be the very best, if I might by chance find some way of escape from death for my comrades and for myself.
αὐτὰρ ἐγὼ βούλευον , ὅπως ὄχ' ἄριστα γένοιτο , εἴ τιν' ἑταίροισιν θανάτου λύσιν ἠδ' ἐμοὶ αὐτῷ εὑροίμην ·
ἀτάρ ἐγώ βουλεύω , ὅπως ὄχα ἄριστος γίγνομαι , εἰ τις ἑταῖρος θάνατος λύσις ἠδέ ἐγώ αὐτός εὑρίσκω ·