one day he told guests at a party at the inn that he had seen her face trapped in the pupils of a stray puppy ; she had been begging for release from her prison , so he cut the curs throat until her tiny body flowed out from the neck cavity along with its blood , the white of her gown not the least bit befouled by red ; her physical form dissolved the moment it made contact with outside air ; and in his ears he heard a hum of appreciation which seemed to indicate that he had done a great thing for her .