Oh, Mina! I saw when you were abducted by that witch! She was using you all as ransom, saying that you would duffer the fate I've been through in exchange for-
[He stops himself short. No... he can't let her know the nature of the murdergames yet, it would be too much for her.
And anyway the mention of his trip makes him frown in deep concern, his voice going low.]
My dear Mina, I'm afraid I have dreadful news about my trip. My client... Count Dracula... Oh dear God Mina he is a pure monster! He held me captive inside his castle at his mercy. He... he made me write you and Mr. Hawkins false letters pretending that I was alright and that I would be heading home safely. Mina, I think he wanted to...
[He can't finish that statement. Would Mina even believe him if he said that he was kidnapped by a vampire? Would he think he was crazy? Lying? Pathetic? He couldn't bear to say anything.]
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[He stops himself short. No... he can't let her know the nature of the murdergames yet, it would be too much for her.
And anyway the mention of his trip makes him frown in deep concern, his voice going low.]
My dear Mina, I'm afraid I have dreadful news about my trip. My client... Count Dracula... Oh dear God Mina he is a pure monster! He held me captive inside his castle at his mercy. He... he made me write you and Mr. Hawkins false letters pretending that I was alright and that I would be heading home safely. Mina, I think he wanted to...
[He can't finish that statement. Would Mina even believe him if he said that he was kidnapped by a vampire? Would he think he was crazy? Lying? Pathetic? He couldn't bear to say anything.]