that did not cheer temeraire precisely , because one could not be happy that anything so very nice was ruined , or going to the bottom of the ocean for no-one but sea-serpents to enjoy , but it was something that iskierka could not show away anymore , and meanwhile laurence 's own formal robes were safely aboard in their oilskin bag , with temeraire 's talon-sheaths for company ; he could congratulate himself on having detailed roland to keep them safe , and on the deck .