She would follow Ursus anywhere, even beyond the sea, even beyond the mountains, to the barbarians, where the Roman name was not heard, and whither the power of Caesar did not reach.
Let him take her and save her, for he alone had remained to her.
The Lygian was ready, and in sign of obedience he bent to her feet and embraced them.

But on the face of Acte, who had been expecting a miracle, disappointment was evident.

Had the prayer effected only that much?
To flee from the house of Caesar is to commit an offence against majesty which must be avenged; and even if Lygia succeeded in hiding, Caesar would avenge himself on Aulus and Pomponia.

If she wishes to escape, let her escape from the house of Vinicius.

Then Caesar, who does not like to occupy himself with the affairs of others, may not wish even to aid Vinicius in the pursuit; in every case it will not be a crime against majesty.
But Lygia's thoughts were just the following: Aulus would not even know where she was; Pomponia herself would not know.