‘Are they Pretorians, think you?’
‘Surely.’
‘And they are lodged in yonder villa?’
‘The bulk of them, yes.’
‘What, up there?’ said Plautia, looking thither earnestly.
Tucca nodded.
‘And the Prefect—does his guard lodge with him?’
‘I know not, lady; it is little I know of these great people.’
Plautia remained in thought for a minute, then she said, ‘You must find me a messenger who will be trusty and secret—but no! You had better do my errands—it would be safer.’
‘As you wish, noble lady.’