Generations of attackers had bruised, broken, and undermined it. Repairs had been quickly made, patches thrust roughly into place and fixed there.
And receiving permission they began to dig, and when the messengers had almost undermined the Capitol they stole away as secretly as they had come.
When you drive on, watch for hazards created by the earthquake, such as fallen or falling objects, downed electric wires, and broken or undermined roadways.