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τὰ ἐντεταλμένα: the questions he had been ordered to ask; cf. 54. 2.

The Athenians were to close up to the Spartans and conform their movements to those of Pausanias. In H.'s opinion the purpose would be to close the gap left by the retreat of the centre, but most probably it was throughout intended that in the new position the Athenians should be next the Spartans and Tegeans (cf. Appendix XXII. 6).

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