How should I revise these sentences so that they are not as long but still are three sentences?

"Driven by sea storms, Odysseus and his men wind up upon the land of the Lotus Eaters, and three of the men are sent to retrieve information about the inhabitants of the peculiar island. When they return, however, the men wish to remain on the island forever—an effect triggered by the consumption of the Lotus. Immediately, Odysseus binds the affected men and tells his men to embark on their ships again, in fear of losing hope for returning home."

Take out all excess words and phrases.

We've told you this over and over. Get rid of unneeded words.

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To revise these sentences into three shorter ones:

1. Odysseus and his men are driven by sea storms and end up on the land of the Lotus Eaters. Three men are then sent to gather information about the peculiar inhabitants of the island.
2. Upon their return, however, the men become enchanted by the Lotus and desire to stay on the island forever. To address this, Odysseus swiftly restrains the affected men.
3. Aware of the potential loss of hope for returning home, Odysseus instructs his men to get back on their ships in order to continue their journey.