Byron was furious at the inability of the Greek navy to inform them of the enemy’s sortie. But his anger was nothing compared to his anxiety over the fate of his beloved page. His sailing ship took desperate evasive action among the bays, creeks and islets of western Greece in an effort to escape the Ottoman frigate pursuing them. They followed the rugged coast northwards until they reached the safety of the bay of Astakos. The local dignitaries invited Byron to come ashore but he declined, preferring to stay on board and keep an eye on the money. The weather was terrible, so it was only on January 3rd that he managed to sail for Missolonghi, where he was awaited like the Messiah.