midnight
As we sat at table , Carmen told the story of my rescue . `` It was well done , '' said our host , thoughtfully , `` very well done . Yet I regret you had to kill the sentry . But for that you might have had a little sleep , and started after midnight . As it is , you must set off forthwith and get well on the road before the news of the escape gets noised abroad . And everything is ready . All your things are here , Señor Fortescue .