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Some of the great villas, owned by wealthy landowners, and such, are, in effect, with all their buildings, retainers, slaves, and such, tiny cities. - (Magicians of Gor, Chapter 19, Sentence #46)

This sort of thing would normally be done at a cemented pool within the walls of the villa, to the back, but, I had gathered, given the dryness of the season, the contents of the villa well or reservoir, from which such a pool might be filled, might be being reserved for drinking water. It is not unusual, incidentally, for villas to be both walled and have within themselves a well or reservoir. In this way, many are like small holdings, or, if you like, fortresses. Some of the great villas, owned by wealthy landowners, and such, are, in effect, with all their buildings, retainers, slaves, and such, tiny cities. We had come upon her as she was about to turn into the path leading toward one of the small villas. "A pretty one," commented Marcus. "Hola," had called I, "slave!" She immediately stopped and put down the basket, and hurried to the side of the road where we waited. - (Magicians of Gor)