Me passeu, ano by and by the day drew near which had been set for Pythias to die; and he had not come back. The tyrant
ordered the jailer to keep close watch upon Damon, and not let him escape. But Damon did not try to escape. He still had
faith in the truth and honor of his friend. He said, 'If Pythias does not come back in time, it will not be his fault. It will be
because he is hindered against his will."
At last the day came, and then the very hour. Damon was ready to die. His trust in his friend was as firm as ever, and he said
that he did not grieve at having to suffer for one whom he loved so much.
Then the jailer came to lead him to his death; but at that same moment Pythias stood in the door. He had been delayed by
storms and shipwreck, and he had feared that he was too late. He greeted Damon kindly, and then gave himself into the
hands of the jailer. He was happy because he thought that he had come in time, even though it was at the last moment.
The tyrant was not so bad; he could see good in others. He felt that men who loved and trusted each other, as did Damon and
Pythias, ought not to suffer unjustly. And so he set them both free.
Considering the actions of Damon and Pythias and the observations of the tyrant, which sentence BEST concludes this short story?
"I would give all my wealth to have one such friend," he said.
"I now realize I cannot ever send another man to prison," he stated.
"I now realize I cannot free you both; Damon must be put to death," he
stated.
"Get out! If I ever lay eyes on either of you again, I will give you to the
hands of the jailer,' he warned.