noon
Go then until the shadow of the shield is not , then return hither and speak truly . We do not wait upon the pleasure of outlanders -- '' A murmur approved that tart comment . `` Until the shadow of the shield is not . '' They had until noon . Van Rycke arose and Dane gathered up his chief 's possessions . With the same superiority to his surroundings he had shown upon entering , the Cargo-master left the enclosure , the Eysies following . But they were away from the clearing , out upon the road back to the Queen before the two from the Company caught up with them .