`` beck ... '' i did n't know what to say because i honestly did n't know what was going on between them . sudden triumph filled his face ; the thing saw it and hesitated , puzzled . in fact , the wound had become infected in only a matter of days , thus forcing the desperate parents to seek out the services of the healer . `` have you agreed to marry me ? '' most of the time he did n't even have to say anything funny . she asked as she tilted her head to the side . 