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It is not yet light, but Cornelia gets up and walks through the house.
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Mother, father and Marcus are still sleeping.
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Also, Sextus is sleeping, nor does he annoy Cornelia.
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However, the slaves and slave women aren't sleeping.
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Cornelia and Aurelia are scared becuase everyone stand up and prepares to work.
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Cornelia watches a slave-woman named Sara as she cleans and prepares the house, she watches another slave-woman named Theressa as she prepares to cook.
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Many slaves soon run in the fields and work strenuously.
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Cornelius looks for David in the garden.
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Suddenly, Cornelius is angry.
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Cornelius and Aurelia now rise.