`` dude , we thought he was just stringing you along for your vote . he 'd never learned the man 's name . but beck had nothing in his hands . blood on my finger , my blood , her blood , mixed together . together the two of them were standing with jack and engaging him in conversation . distressed , i demanded that the creature be given a funeral . the entire room of people who , until now , he had indicated were more important than anyone else in the world . 