`` i promise you we will have enough fighting today , however late we enter the fray , '' laurence said , leaping into temeraire 's waiting claw with a speed that belied his counsel of patience , and swinging himself rapidly into place with the aid of granby 's outstretched hand ; all the crew were already in their places , the prussian officers no less than the british , and badenhaur , who was trained as a signal-officer , sat anxiously beside laurence 's own place .