`` it is all well and good to be talking on about pavilions and such , '' and laurence felt a great leap of hope , even before the regal brought them out into the clearing at the center of the camp and said , `` temeraire , there are some fellows here to see you , '' and laurence flung loose his carabiner straps and leapt down from elsie 's back , to see the great black head swinging around towards him .