this argument , temeraire was distressed to see , struck hammond very forcefully : he said to iskierka , `` you must understand that you must in no wise represent yourself as speaking for his majesty 's government , without approving even your particular turns of phrase with me : and your first objective must of course in all things be to persuade the sapa inca to see me , as his majesty 's representative- '' `` yes , yes , '' iskierka said , with a flip of her tail .