midnight
`` Fighting the magter . My presence on the planet means that Krafft wo n't keep his threat to drop the bombs any earlier than the midnight deadline . That would be deliberately murdering me . I doubt if my presence past midnight will stop him , but it should keep the bombs away at least until then . '' `` What will you accomplish besides committing suicide ? '' Lea pleaded . `` You just told me how a single man ca n't stop the bombs .