dale kissed my finger , pressing his lips to the first ring he 'd given me . you have pleased your king greatly . '' `` well - `` `` they 're all taken care of . `` look , if you ca n't come back for your father , then do it for your mother 's sake . '' i did n't even know it was a nickname . the space opened up to a huge hall with tables and chairs and piles of food . it 's not like i have a map , but generally the mountains end toward the west . 