only there was a sort of understanding in the other woman 's eyes , as if she 'd just made a discovery . he was flattered they thought he 'd be that much trouble . they had no place in that world , which hated and feared them . he simply said , `` and when shall we leave ? '' he stood up straight and his head shrank to its normal size . i think the worst of it happened then . `` they 're all getting up now . it 's supposed to bring the two rings together . 