Countess Dracula Page #3

Not unless you've got

a murderer hidden in there.

Have you seen anyone

with a gypsy girl going into the forest?

Let go of me, let go!

Help!

Why do they stare at us?

- Fear.

- Fear? Fear of what?

As a dog fears its master.

But a dog is also keen to serve its master.

I fear we have no service.

Boy, a flagon of wine. Speed.

Another tankard here.

There you are, Lieutenant.

You are now the undisputed possessor

of 34 horses and 59 mares.

So, what will you do with them?

Make a gift of them

to my good friend, the captain?

- Or will you stay on in these parts?

- I have excellent reasons for staying on.

- The boy believes himself to be in love.

- May one ask with whom?

It's no secret. The Countess llona.

- They are to be married.

- Has she returned? I'd no idea.

- My heartiest congratulations.

- Thank you.

- Captain.

- Yes, Sergeant?

It's the gypsy girl, sir, from the circus.

We've got her outside.

She's in a horrible state.

- Blood's all gone.

- What are you talking about?

Drained out of her. She's as white as chalk.

The villagers are getting frightened.

Ziza, my little dumpling.

You know the Captain?

I've made his acquaintance.

One person you haven't met

is Lieutenant Toth.

He stands but an inch away

from marriage to a lady of noble birth.

They'll make a fine pair.

But not as fine a pair as these, eh?

The lady has a sizzling wit.

Captain!

Yes, Sergeant, what is it?

Very well. Excuse me, gentlemen.

My watchdog calls. I shall return.

Come on, then, take me

to this bloodless corpse of yours.

She's very good.

More!

- Do you want her?

- Ziza?

No, she's for you, my friend.

Your need is greater.

Not tonight.

No, you have need of her tonight.

But I'm spoken for.

Tell me, Dobi. I am curious to know.

A man of your position and authority -

why have you never got married?

- Don't you believe in it?

- It fits some people.

I think you should be married.

To the Countess Elisabeth.

She's free, well-seasoned...

We shall have a double wedding!

Will you drink to that?

Why be a slave to one woman

when you can have anyone?

But if that woman embodies

all the virtues?

Mistress, friend and mother in one?

Does such a woman exist?

You know she does.

And I have found her.

Then you are blessed indeed.

- But also vulnerable.

- How so?

Being so dazzled by the light of your love

that you cannot see a man

steal upon you in the dark.

Will you buy some beads?

Or a Turkish dagger?

To protect you from your enemies?

Why should I have enemies?

All men have enemies.

But blessed men more

since they are envied.

Away, fool! This is Turkish talk.

- Ziza!

- Me, Captain?

Our young friend is much taken with you.

No, she's for you.

Come on, enjoy her while you can.

What's the matter?

Thinking of your lady love?

What's the joke? Come on, let me in on it.

- I've made a little bet with him.

- Over me?

- I'll have him any time.

- Will you?

That he can't get you

into the castle unseen.

The castle? You win the bet -

I'm not going there.

Why not?

You know what they say

about the Countess.

- She's a witch.

- A witch?

All the Bathorys are witches.

Sold their souls to the devil.

Their ancestor

was a seven-headed dragon.

And the worst of them all

is the Countess Elisabeth.

- 50 coronas if you come with us.

- 50?

And my protection from the witch.

- Promise?

- Promise.

Oh, well. I was never one

to listen to gossip.

Come on. We're going.

Just a minute. My hat.

Goodbye.

Forgive me.

Help me.

Quiet!

Where are we? Oh, yes.

We're going that way.

I don't go that way,

I don't go that way. I go that way.

Down that way we go.

Have fun, my little ones.

Come on, darling.

The gallant Captain.

I mistook you for a ghost.

And I mistook you for a villain

and damn near cut your throat.

What's your business?

I found a most intriguing map

that marks doors and passages

that I never knew existed.

I've been tracing them. Look!

At this hour?

My mind is most alert at night.

While people sleep.

Do as you please but keep to the library.

Don't go prowling,

you might frighten somebody.

Or end up a ghost myself.

You cheated me.

You knew this would happen

and you've made a fool of me.

No, I promise.

What do you want?

That we should make love?

Now, as you are?

- Two old fools fumbling at each other?

- Don't be cruel.

- Help me.

- Why should I help you?

You don't want me - it's him, lmre.

It's him you're thinking about

and how you'll look for him tomorrow.

But you still need me, don't you?

As a whore needs her pander.

But there's just one customer

who doesn't want you, young or old -

your little lover.

I'll show you.

- Come and watch him...

- No!

...in his satisfaction

with a real young woman.

Now, lying on my bed...

coupling with the cheapest whore in town.

- No, I don't want to see him.

- Come!

Come.

See.

Your young lover.

With that.

What's your game?

Pushing me onto a little bastard

who doesn't want me? Can't he do it?

You ought to give him lessons.

- A whole night I've wasted...

- Stay in there!

I want my money!

- You arranged it.

- No, I didn't.

Be quiet!

You brought that slut in here.

Good, how very thoughtful of you.

Imre doesn't need her - I do!

Bring her to me.

Now!

Where's my money, then?

It's not my fault he's asleep.

I want my 50 coronas.

Did you hear me? I want my money.

- A hundred?

- For a better client.

You had no fun here - you should now.

It's not a man, it's a woman.

She may ask some special favors.

For a hundred,

I'd take on a whole Turkish harem.

Look at me!

I did the same as before and it didn't work.

- Wait! The book.

- What book?

Is this what you're looking for?

Kill me and she'll never know the truth!

Leave him.

- Don't trust him.

- Trust me and I'll help you. Choose.

Let him speak.

- The chapter on blood sacrifices.

- I've read it.

Not far enough or you wouldn't have made

such a simple mistake.

It states quite clearly,

"For the restoration of youth and beauty,

"only the blood of a virgin may be used."

- She was a common whore.

- Ah, well...

You fool.

Thank you

for your scholarship on the matter.

You shall not go unrewarded.

Countess, if I can assist at any time -

I find the whole subject most enthralling.

Thank you.

Tomorrow you make good your mistake.

A virgin, remember?

- You're mad to trust him.

- Why?

Let him live in fear for his life.

That way he will never betray us.

Sir! Look at this one, sir!

Feel the muscles of these arms

and these thighs,

they could pull the weight of any carriage.

And these breasts are breasts of solid teak.

She can work longer hours

than anyone I know.

A bargain, sir, for 100 coronas,

and what is more, sir, I tell you -

she's willing as well!

- How much for this one?

- What?

Young Bertha? You can have her for free,

if you take a goat for 25 coronas.

- Has she ever been with a man?

- Are you joking?

Can you imagine anybody wanting to?

- I'll take her.

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