After Zaroff disclosed to Rainsford about his new type of hunting, he allowed Rainsford a good night's sleep. Zaroff did not appear until after noon the next day, when he announced that the two would "hunt tonight." Rainsford demanded that he be allowed to leave, but Zaroff made it clear that he would be the hunter--and Rainsford the prey--later that evening. Rainsford's only option was to face the wrath of Ivan if he chose not to go along with Zaroff's plan. Zaroff told Rainsford that he would take his usual "siesta" after lunch and would not "follow till dusk." So, Rainsford had most of the afternoon to get a head start on his Cossack pursuer.