kulingile clung on to temeraire 's back flattened low and strapped on , demane sitting beside him , the recipient of cold disapproval from every aviator who looked over at him ; the boy 's head was held up proudly in defiance , and laurence said , `` mr. blincoln , we will have a little of the dried meat brought up for the hatchling , if you please , '' by way of reproof to the others .