about midnight
All day Sumbal Khân , Humâyon 's famous artillery general , had been pounding away at the Iron Gate with deadly aim . A few more well-sent shots would leave the bastion crumbling , and then -- Then would come the assault through the breach , and Kumran knew he could not face it . His force was too small . So about midnight the door of Akbar 's prison room was opened and Kumran with a few armed men stood within . Roy , startled from a doze , was on his feet in a second . `` What want ye ? '' he challenged fiercely .