At all the walls were internal stairways, some of stone, some of wood, leading to galleries from which there were entrances to lodgings.
There were lodgings on the ground, also; some provided with wooden doors, others separated from the yard by woollen screens only.

These, for the greater part, were worn, rent, or patched.
The hour was early, and there was not a living soul in the yard.

It was evident that all were asleep in the house except those who had returned from Ostrianum.
"What shall we do, lord ?" asked Croton, halting.
"Let us wait here; some one may appear," replied Vinicius.

"We should not be seen in the yard." At this moment, he thought Chilo's counsel practical.

If there were some tens of slaves present, it would be easy to occupy the gate, which seemed the only exit, search all the lodgings simultaneously, and thus come to Lygia's; otherwise Christians, who surely were not lacking in that house, might give notice that people were seeking her.