he did not move his hand to the hilt of his sword , nor signal to his men ; but as best he could without turning his head , he considered their positions , and the disposal of their baggage , most of which had been stowed away inside the kiosques ; if the turks wished to seize dunne and hackley by force , he should have to order the men aboard directly , and leave all behind : if half-a-dozen dragons got into the air before temeraire was aloft , it would be all up with them .