noon
`` Yes ? '' the Queen 's Cargo-master prompted politely . But Kallee had taken his Captain 's arm and was urging Grange away from the spacer . `` You have until noon to lift , '' was Jellico 's parting shot as the three in Company livery started toward the road . `` I do n't think that they will , '' he added to Van Rycke . The Cargo-master nodded . `` You would n't in their place , '' he pointed out reasonably .