From intersecting streets people came.
Some, although oppressed by the silence, asked what it was and were silenced quickly.

Others began to mutter unintelligible predictions, and their neighbors shook their heads without understanding that which was said.
The news of Seraiah's mysterious progress communicated itself to rank and rank and spread abroad.

Faces appeared against a background of lights at barred windows, along the balustrades of house-tops, from areas and ruins.

Philadelphus, fascinated and astonished at this curious demonstration, was contented to pass with it.

Silence, except for the rustling of garments and the multitudinous footfall, fell about the vicinity.
Ahead of them, Seraiah moved.