sentences:  Once the army had gathered on the eastern bank, scouting parties were sent out, as Hannibal had received word that a Roman fleet had reached Massalia.One group of Numidians met a group of Roman and Gallic cavalry while scouting and retreated after a brief skirmish.Publius Scipio had sailed from Pisa and reached Massalia after sailing five days along the Ligurian coast, and there had disembarked his army.