Jake Randolph in "The Naked Beat" Pt. 173

I watched for the two patrolling guards, waited until they started back away from me, and then sprinted for the courtyard. There weren't a lot of lights, only intermittent gas lanterns on poles lining the driveway. Then there were a couple of lights in the courtyard, but I believed there were enough shadows to get me to the front doors safely. Beyond that I had no clue how to get in.

I thought about the direct approach, like just knocking on the doors and boldly announcing myself, but I wouldn't. I was born during the day but it wasn't yesterday...