Between First and Second

For Venetians, it was common enough to visit neighbours after First Sleep and before setting down for Second Sleep. At around midnight, they'd get out of bed from First Sleep, put on their warmest night visiting robes and best night visiting slippers, and step out onto the narrow stone bridges over the canals and cross the cobbled plazas with candles all aglow for a visit. If they didn't want to go out, they'd light the lantern by the door to indicate they were at home to visitors.

Venice glowed in the middle of the night during the visiting hour.

Night Visiting was one thing, but Night Painting was another. Rachel had never heard of such a thing, which meant she definitely had to investigate.