"We could at least wait a few hours to see if it stops."
Just an hour or two earlier, he had seen his younger brother die.
Every hour had seen the position of the Empire's forces growing worse.
The last half hour had seen a frenzy of activity.
I would have to wait another 24 hours to see them.
Those who do not arrive early could wait hours to see one of the 60 experts.
The next 24 hours will see a political turning point,' he added.
It suddenly occurs to him that only a few hours before he has seen the very thing.
The doctor had said a few hours would see them over the worst of it.
The hours after the wreck saw great loss of life.