nine o'clock
He was ready to swallow any bait offered him ; while , even if it would seat her son on the throne of France , she would not stir a hand 's breadth from what she thinks right . '' Philip finished his meal , and then went out into the square . The news was satisfactory . No order had yet arrived for the seizure of the queen ; and though one was evidently looked for , to arrive in the course of a few hours , it would then be too late to take any steps until nightfall , at the earliest ; and by nine o'clock the queen would have left Nerac . No movement was intended at present against the seneschal , nor did the idea that the queen might attempt to join him seem to be entertained . It was possible , however , that such a suspicion might have occurred to the governor , and that some troops might secretly be sent off , later . He must try to learn something more .