He will conduct us to the house of Amaryllis the Seleucid, who is pledged to the Maccabee's cause.

Philadelphus will be in her house." "Why hers ?" Costobarus persisted.
"Because it is the only secure house in Jerusalem.

She stands in the good graces of John of Gischala and she is safe." Costobarus ruminated.
"There is too much detail; too many people to depend upon and therefore too many who may fail you.

Aquila!" "Sir ?" "I am going to Jerusalem with you." He turned without waiting to see the effect of this speech upon the Maccabee's courier and clapped his hands for an attendant.

To the servitor who responded he said: "Send hither our party.