 Phrynichus' advice was to continue on their current path and reject the overtures of the dangerous enemy, Alcibiades.With the current state of crisis, Phrynichus' proposal to stay the course was rejected, and the group decided to accept Alcibiades' offer.They appointed an embassy under Peisander to go to Athens and to end the current democratic system to allow the return of Alcibiades and win over the support of Tissaphernes.