he seemed as delighted with the prospect as ever he had with privateering ; and later , as the sun dipped below the escarpments , and they settled to sleep , temeraire expounded drowsily on his thoughts , adding , `` we will certainly put up a splendid pavilion out of this fragrant wood , and some of this yellow rock ; and laurence , when we have done so , and increased the herd , why , i would put this territory against any in the world .