kulingile ate another bite of his raw cassowary , which he had managed to catch for himself that morning - they were now obliged to fend for their own meals again , without the very material assistance of the larrakia hunters , who even if they had not brought something pleasant back would at least reliably be able to tell where one might find game - and piped , `` but if it takes so long to make , and you do not sink the ships , wo n't they only wait until it is gone and then shoot afterwards ? ''