 Next year Pelopidas was again called upon to interfere in Macedonia, but, being deserted by his mercenaries, was compelled to make an agreement with Ptolemy of Aloros.On his return through Thessaly he was seized by Alexander of Pherae, and two expeditions from Thebes were needed to secure his release.In 364 BC he received another appeal from the Thessalian towns against Alexander of Pherae.