"That is difficult to say. But all the gates are closed and guarded. They can only escape by a breach."
"There are two large breaches."
"Look at Jupiter, which is just rising from behind the clouds in the east. It seems to sign to me. In that direction----"
"Lies the breach near the Tower of Ætius."
"Good! Then thither--I follow my star!"
Meantime the fugitives had happily reached the breach, where Paulus, the son of Dromon, let them pass. In the pine-grove of Diana they found their faithful Wachis and two horses.
The husband and wife mounted Wallada. The freedman took the other horse and rode off at a gallop towards the river, which at this point was very broad.
Witichis held Rauthgundis before him.
"My wife--losing thee I had lost all: life and courage. But now I will once more try for the kingdom. Oh, how could I ever let thee go, thou soul of my soul!"
"Thine arm is wounded with the chaffing of the chain. Lay it across my neck, my Witichis."