midday
What matter ? They were bound upon a journey over the mountains to Vlasenica , where the Excellency was taking his wife for the waters . '' `` His wife , '' mumbled Renwick . `` They traveled at night to avoid the heat of midday , but the sudden sickness of the Excellency made further travel impossible . '' `` The officer Excellency lied -- ! '' said Zaidee . `` Be quiet , thou -- ! ''