But there was life in the street before its tall courtyard gates.
Well trained, they had already set about barricading the courtyard gates, and those waiting at the door were holding heavy sticks.
Lord Turn would not permit camera crews inside and they had to be content with what they could shoot from outside the courtyard gates.
Other buildings were simply deserted, weeds growing up at the base of walls, courtyard gates opening onto forlorn emptiness.
He rode through the courtyard gates and servants came to take his horse's bridle.
But Selce may not be safe yet, and the family quickly moved into their basement and locked the courtyard gates.
But then it levered out and managed to fly over the courtyard gates, finally touching down in the street where several of Fowler's vehicles awaited them.
Upon this, those who were still within the walls closed the courtyard gates, thus cutting off all chance of retreat from their comrades.
Vossik beckoned to his remaining corporal, and they closed the courtyard gates, then stood in front of them.
All he could do' was hang on and hope that the horse was still heading toward the courtyard gates.