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[THEME MUSIC PLAYING]

[SHIP HORN HONKING]

[MAN SHOUTING INDISTINCTLY]

What can I do you for?

This ship has been in port now since noon.

I just wanna know, why does it take us so long

to get my stuff unloaded?

I got four security guys sitting over here

drawing over time.

What, is your client complaining?

My client'’s out of the country.

I told you that.

But that'’s no excuse for you to go padding your payroll, buddy.

Whoa, pal.

Maybe it'’s you who'’s padding

the security jobs around here, huh?

I'’m just following these instructions.

Look, it says right here.

"Cargo, not to be offloaded until midnight tonight."

Perhaps I can explain.

Mr. Dominus? Mr. Frank Dominus?

Yeah, I'’m Frank Dominus. Who are you?

We spoke last week on the telephone.

I'’m Erica Bolen.

Oh, sure. Of course.

Well, it'’s a great pleasure. Look, everything'’s under control here.

I just...

I'’ve had these trucks lined up here since noon.

And for some reason...

The condition for shipping the family antiques

was that I personally had to sign for them.

I'’m sorry, I just couldn't get here earlier.

Well, now that makes sense.

How long do you think it'’ll take to transport my cargo

to the warehouse you'’ve secured?

Much too long for you to stand out here in this cold night air.

Do you like music?

I mean, really good jazz?

I love jazz. Why do you ask?

Well, my son'’s a saxophone player

in a club a few blocks from here.

Why don'’t I put you in a booth with a nice, warm brandy,

while I take care of your cargo?

That is so kind of you. Thank you very much.

There is a particular chill in the air tonight.

[CHUCKLES]But will you join me?

Well, this might take a while.

But I'’m sure my son, John, will take very good care of you.

My truck'’s right over here. Come on.

Thank you.

[JAZZ MUSIC PLAYING]

Charlie, I'’d like you to meet the new client I was telling you about.

Erica Bolen.

Ah, a real life countess.

My arrival as well as my business

was supposed to be strictly confidential, Mr. Dominus.

Well, I'’m a cop, Countess.

Frank was just covering all his bases to protect your property.

Well, I suppose no real harm has been done.

Uh, I just discovered this lady loves jazz, Charlie.

Maybe you could introduce her to Johnny,

and see that she gets something to warm her up.

Sure, Frank, you got it.

Have a seat.Thank you.

ERICA: That'’s your son?

Yeah, that'’s my boy.

I hardly need a brandy to warm me up.

He'’ll do just fine.

[CHUCKLES NERVOUSLY] Well, I...

[CLEARS THROAT] I better get back to work.

Here'’s your coat check.Thank you.

And, uh, Charlie, why don'’t you run a tab for me, okay?

No problem, Frank, I'’ll put everything on your bill.

So what else is new?

See you later.

[JAZZ MUSIC CONTINUES]

[APPLAUSE]

You know, I gotta say.

Frank'’s been all over himself since he got your account.

So how'’d you end up picking a small company like Frank'’s

all the way from Europe?

Does that question come from the policeman within?

Yeah, that. And I'’m kind of naturally curious.

I guess it kind of goes with the territory.

Hey, what kind of beat was that?

A little improvising.

I liked it.

Hey, Charlie.Hey, Johnny.

This is Ms. Bolen, your dad'’s new client.

Nice to meet you.

My dad just called and said

that your cargo is secured in the warehouse,

ready for inspection tonight,

or tomorrow morning, your call.

I'’m sure your father will take very good care of my worldly goods.

My stomach, on the other hand,

is feeling rather neglected.

Would any of you care to join me for a bite?

Why, Keith, that is very, very kind.

It'’s odd, but my taste in musicians

so often finds me vulnerable to drummers.

CHARLIE: You must be doing something wrong.

He didn'’t say a word.

It must have all been in the eyes.

I don'’t remember him being introduced.

Didn'’t she just call him "Keith"?

I thought you said you were hungry?

Well, you know, there are all kinds of appetites.

My place is not very far from here.

I can whip up the most incredible marina sauce...

Oh! Oh! What are you doing?

Shh.

Trust me,

and you will feel better than you have in your entire life.

KEITH: Yeah, sure.

[KEITH MOANS]

[OMINOUS MUSIC PLAYING]

Haven'’t seen another agent around?

No, I haven'’t seen anyone.

What about earlier? Anything then?

Sorry, I can'’t help you.

Hey, Frank.Thank you.

Hi.

Ah! Something I can do for you?

Yeah, I'’m Agent Lobe, U.S. Customs.

I'’m looking for an Agent Davies.

He was supposed to inspect some cargo in Pier 19.

This cargo.

Well, I know somebody signed off on this shipment.

Wait a minute, I got the paperwork right here.

Yep.

It was cleared at 2:00 p.m.

That'’s his signature, all right.

Did you talk to him personally?

No, he was gone by the time I got there.

Dockmaster gave me this paperwork.

There'’s not a problem, is there?

No, um, we just haven'’t heard from Agent Davies

since he left the office yesterday morning.

Well, I don'’t know what to tell you about that.

But you'’re welcome to re-inspect this cargo, if you like.

Uh, no, your...

Your paperwork seems to be in order.

Thanks for your time.Good. Okay.

[SLOW MUSIC PLAYING]

[SEAGULLS SQUAWKING]

EMT: Here we go.

[INDISTINCT POLICE RADIO CHATTER]

You don'’t wanna go there, Johnny.

It'’s not pretty.

Are you sure it'’s Keith?

The car exploded into flames.

Nothing'’s for certain until the ME does his thing.

But from all indications, yeah, it'’s him.

There were a charred set of drums in the trunk.

What about the woman?

She wasn'’t in the car.

Has anyone tried to locate her?

See if she knows anything?

That'’s the next step.

You wanna tag along with me?

Yeah.Let'’s go.

JOHNNY: Keith wasn'’t just a member of my band.

He was my friend.

I was his best man when he and Julie got married.

I was with him when she died.

This kind of thing isn'’t easy.

Parking out at a place like that wasn'’t Keith's style.

Well, it wasn'’t any place you'’d walk your dog at night,

that'’s for sure.

It'’s a great view, people get lonely.

Who knows.

I wanna know what happened last night.

The woman who hired my dad

might be the only one who knows.

That'’s where we're going.

I haven'’t heard a word from her since last night,

which is damned odd, considering all the orders she gave

about not unloading till after midnight,

and her having to be there to inspect everything in person.

Did she give you her phone number?

Son, I called her at least a dozen times.

There'’s no answer.

It'’s as if she disappeared off the face of the earth.

Yeah, Charlie,

you don'’t suppose she could'’ve fallen

free of that car and be on that base someplace?

CHARLIE: It'’s a possibility, Frank, but not very likely.

What'’s in these containers?

Oh. Priceless antiques, she told me.

She must be right, '’cause they passed all the customs inspections

with no problem.

How can we open up this container?

We can'’t.

Unless you want me to lose the best job I'’ve had all year.

The phone number she gave you, was it a hotel, business?

Son, I don'’t know.

It'’s some local contact.

You didn'’t get an address, Frank?

No, Charlie. A separate freight company

came and picked up one of these containers

and delivered it downtown some place.

I have no idea where.

Dad, I need to see this lady again.

You got an interesting hunch from this container, didn'’t you?

Consult your psychic later, Frank.

Just give me the phone number, I can run an address.

I don'’t think I can do that.

I mean, confidentiality played a big part

in me getting this job in the first place.

Dad, give Charlie the number.

I need to find out what happened to Keith.

CHARLIE: Doorbell'’s dead.

The electricity'’s probably been turned off.

This place looks deserted,

except for the fresh tire tracks.

JOHNNY: [SIGHS] The delivery truck'’s been here.

Maybe we should take a look.

I should get a warrant first. Let'’s come back at daybreak.

Okay, come back in the morning.

I gotta get back to the club.

Look, Johnny. I know this thing'’s tough on you.

But let'’s not get ahead of ourselves.

There'’s no reason to believe what happened to Keith wasn'’t just

an unfortunate, tragic accident.

[SNARLING]

[OMINOUS MUSIC PLAYING]

[UPBEAT MUSIC PLAYING]

[SAXOPHONE MUSIC PLAYING]

[DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYING]

[CRICKETS CHIRPING]

[THUNDER RUMBLING]

[EERIE MUSIC PLAYING]

[CREAKING]

[DRAMATIC EERIE MUSIC PLAYING]

[THEME MUSIC PLAYING]

[SAXOPHONE MUSIC PLAYING]

Hey, Frank.Hey, Charlie.

You talk to your client lately?

No, but I'’ve been waiting here all day for her, too.

What brings you out here?

I want you to be the first to know.

They'’re doing a follow up inspection on the countess'’ cargo.

Really? Why? Is something wrong?

You got a missing customs officer.

Yeah, I heard about that.

Yeah, well, customs people got a tip.

They think it has something to do with your client'’s cargo.

You'’re kidding!

Speak of the devil.

Mr. Dominus...

This is a Federal order allowing us to re-inspect

the cargo that you picked up at Pier 19 last night.

I got no problems with this.

Follow me.

Okay. All the containers you see are from the shipment.

Where do you want to start?

Container number 12.

Number 12? Yeah, it'’s right this way.

You know, of course, the fallacy in all this

is that even if there were irregularities in the shipment,

any possible contraband could and would have been removed by now.

This is number 12.

Okay, guys, open it up.

[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC PLAYING]

You know, this is the container Johnny asked about this morning.

What the hell is all this?

LOBE: All right, guys, open it up.

Good God.

Let me guess. The missing customs officer.

Yeah, that'’s Davies.

Mr. Dominus, we'’re gonna expect you and your client downtown for questioning.

I advise you to seek legal counsel.

CHARLIE: Frank was just doing his job.

He'’s hired security. He didn'’t know anything about this.

According to our files,

Mr. Dominus was discharged from your police force

on charges related to smuggling.

Smuggling?

Now you really expect us to assume that his skirts are clean

on a case that involves the murder of one of our agents?

Wait a minute.

Damn.

Wait till I get my hands on that countess.

She blew the country, Frank. That could be a long wait.

Let me phone this in.

[SAXOPHONE MUSIC PLAYING]

[ELECTRONIC BEEPING]

And they give Milli Vanilli a hard time.

What do you know about what happened to Keith?

Keith and I had a splendid time.

Right up until he went off the cliff.

Went off a cliff?

You didn'’t know?No!

When I left, Keith was alive and very well.

You'’re afraid of someone.

Someone who is here.

No, he'’s not here.

He can'’t be here.

Let go of me! I will not be manhandled.

Yeah? How about handcuffed?

How about if we take this into my dressing room?

I think I need to leave.

If you'’re going anywhere, Miss Bolen, it'’s gonna be downtown.

Why? I haven'’t done anything!

Two dead bodies since your arrival?

I think that'’s at least grounds for a chat.

Let'’s go.

I'’m going with you.No.

If you wanna go anywhere, get your butt down to US Customs.

They got Frank.

Tell him I'’m working at it from my end.

So after we left the bluff overlooking the ocean,

he dropped me off at about midnight.

And then I presume he went home.

So where'’d you go?

To bed.

How about putting a location to it?

Where?

The villa?

You know, to be perfectly honest, Lieutenant,

I really do not see how this is anybody'’s business but mine.

Unless, of course, I'’m being accused of a crime.

Did the young man die of foul play?

That'’s what we're still trying to determine.

Ah, well, then I suggest

we each go about our own business.

I'’m not done with you yet.

Exactly what business is that, Miss Bolen?

Well, actually, Lieutenant, it'’s countess.

But my interest is in medical research,

specifically hematology.

Now, if you will excuse me.Countess?

What about that thirteenth container?

What?

FRANK: I just came from customs.

They claim they logged in 13 containers.

I only got 12.

What about that thirteenth container?

The one that went to 345 Highland Drive?

I don'’t know what you'’re talking about. I shipped 12 containers.

You now have 12 containers.

Ah, well...

Than that thirteenth container must have belonged to somebody else.

It'’s just odd that it would have ended up in your shipment.

Yes, it is very odd.

Now, do you have anything else, Lieutenant?

Yeah, don'’t leave town. Stay where I can find you.

Mr. Dominus has my number.

I'’ll be reachable.

Well, you haven'’t been so far, so make sure you are.

Or else I'’ll be making accommodations for you

that a Countess might find rather distasteful.

Well, now if you will excuse me, gentlemen.

Thank you.

So what do you think?

I think she seemed a little surprised about the thirteenth container.

And a little bit frightened, huh?

Maybe.

Hey, Charlie. A medical report on the musician.

Bled to death.

"Bled to death"?

Severed artery?

Must have been. How else can you lose so much blood?

[DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYING]

Hi. I have an appointment to donate blood.

Uh, Miss Bolen, the type AB negative?

That'’s such a very rare type.

I mean, they held the clinic open just for you.

Care to follow me?

I need to do a first time screen on you.

Make sure there'’s no problems.

You understand the times that we live in?

Oh, of course.

In here. Just have a seat.

You'’ll need to make a fist for me.

And I'’m just gonna take as much as I need to run the screen, okay?

Okay.

Just fold that there.

It'’s gonna take me about 15 minutes.

And there'’s some magazines here if you...

Great. Actually, I need to make a couple of calls.

Uh, sure. Yeah.

Why don'’t you use the phone that'’s out on the front desk?

Nobody will know.[BOTH CHUCKLE]

[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC PLAYING]

[DEVICE CHIRPS]

[BEEPING]

JOHNNY: Making a withdrawal?

Uh, yes, actually. For my research.

You see, I'’m an authority on cross species blood transfusion.

"Cross species blood transfusion"?

What'’s that?

Well, I work with the blood of closely-related species,

such as lions and tigers,

or humans and great apes.

Trying to isolate the specific DNA sequencing

that makes each species unique.

That'’s a real nice story.

But I'’m still gonna have to see what'’s in that bag.

Yeah. I thought it was pointless.

You couldn'’t possibly understand.

[SNARLS]

[JOHNNY GROANS]

Miss Bolen, where are you going?

What did you do to her?

[WOLF HOWLING]

[VEHICLE APPROACHING]

Where are you?

I know you'’re here.

You followed me.

It was you who killed that custom agent,

and you who killed that boy.

Lose something?

He sent you.

Keep away from me.

Who are you?

What are you?

You'’re asking me?

[THUNDER RUMBLES]

Cozy.

But you'’re both in my space.

And when that happens,

I get angry!

[SHOUTING] Very angry!

[DISTORTED VOICE] Come back, you belong to me!

[ROARS]

I appreciate the recommendation Erica gave me, but...

I'’m still not clear as to what kind of security you'’re gonna require, Count.

The tedious details are of little consequence, Mr. Dominus.

But if you just accompany me to my dwelling,

I can promise you a most interesting assignment.

Well, I have to admit, I'’m always looking for

the unusual job. Something I can get my teeth into.

Aren'’t we all?

What are you doing here?

Hiring a security consultant, my dear.

Leave him alone.

He is mine.

Uh, wait a minute, Erica...

A security company can'’t exist on one client.

And we got a few problems on your account, to top it off.

Yes, Erica, I understand you have problems,

and I hope you'’re not giving your countrymen a bad name.

I have problems because you want me to.

Now listen to me, Frank.

I want you to come away with me.

COUNT: This is a free country.

You must allow Mr. Dominus, at least,

to listen to my offer.

He'’s got a point there.

A bidding war, that'’s just as American as apple pie.

Hey, Johnny.

You here?

JOHNNY: Yeah.Hey.

Your dad'’s down at the club, man. He wants to talk to you.

I need to talk to him, too.

Raleigh.Hmm?

Do you believe in vampires?

No. Why?

I think I might have met one.

Wow.Maybe two.

Wow. That'’s where you've been? Hanging out with vampires?

Wow! [LAUGHS]

After they questioned Erica at the police station,

I followed her to a blood bank.

She stole four pints of blood.

Maybe she'’s anemic.

Raleigh, Keith bled to death.

Yeah, Johnny, that'’s because he went over a cliff...

In a car.

The custom agent they found

in the container belonging to the Countess,

was drained of all his blood.

Okay. So, uh...

Maybe somebody in her circle is doing weird things

to divert attention from what'’s really going on.

Like what?

I don'’t know. Like, uh...

Maybe they'’re smuggling drugs into the country, or...

Raleigh.

She practically blew me across the room with a look.

That doesn'’t make her a vampire.

Look, even if she is a vampire,

why would she need to steal four pints of blood

when she had already drank two full-sized human beings?

That'’s where the guy comes in.

The guy?

[SIGHS] I'’ll fill you in later...

After I warn dad.

Uh... I don'’t wanna hear it.

Mr. Dominus, if you do business with this man,

he will suck you dry.

That'’s a high-strung little number there.

How did you two meet?

It was in a cemetery.

She was mourning the loss of her father.

Oh, that'’s too bad.

And a brother.

And two cousins.

A four-in-one funeral?

Was it some kind of a plague?

I'’ll tell you about it later.

You must go with me now.

Oh... [CHUCKLES]

No, I can'’t go any place right now.

See that detective over there, that policeman?

I got a meeting with him as soon as you and I are finished.

Look, there must be some place we can talk in private.

I'’m willing to pay you $10,000 tonight

in return for a few minutes of your time.

Well you certainly know how to pique a guy'’s interest.

Follow me.

The man who murdered Keith and the customs agent is right here.

Where? Point him out to me.

He'’s gone. He was right here.

And he'’s got Frank.

Follow me.

Come on in.

It'’s my son's dressing room.

We can talk here.

You don'’t have to lock the door.

Johnny might happen along.

No one can be allowed to happen along.

You'’re about to be ushered

into a secret society

beyond life...

And death.

Really?

What did you say this guy'’s name was?

Volkov. Look, he'’s in there. Please hurry, Lieutenant.

Frank!

Frank? Frank, you in there?

Whoa, whoa, whoa. What'’s going on?

This woman says your dad'’s in here.

He'’s in some sort of danger.

It'’s the truth!

Frank!

Watch out.

Dad! Are you all right?

What happened?

Frank, you okay?

Yeah, I... What happened?

He'’s getting away!

CHARLIE: Well, he'’s long gone by now.

[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC]

Yeah? Well, find him, or else take early retirement!

Call me if you hear anything, Raleigh.

Certainly.

Raleigh, do you read me?

Loud and clear.

Don'’t let my father, or the Countess out of your sight.

[SIGHS] Too late. They slipped out while

Charlie was searching the building for this Count.

Tell me they didn'’t leave together.

I'’m afraid so. They left in Frank'’s truck.

Okay.

I'’ll give you one last chance to explain what'’s going on here.

But I warn you, if I don'’t like the answers,

like why was there a dead customs officer inside of a coffin

inside of a container that should have been loaded with furniture,

I'’ll have you back downtown so fast, it'’ll make your head spin.

You getting my message here?

You deserve answers, Frank.

And I will admit that I have been

deceptive, but I have had to be.

"Deceptive"? [SCOFFS]

Lady, since you arrived,

this city has wall to wall dead bodies.

Not since I arrived. Since he arrived.

Oh, now we'’re talking about Count Volkov, huh?

He'’s come to take me back.

"Back"?

To Italy? France? Where?

What do you mean "back"?

No. To the land of the living dead.

Oh, boy.

Well, we'’re right back where we started, aren'’t we?

I still don'’t know a thing.

Frank...

I promise you, in a few minutes,

the truth will become very, very clear.

Let me get these lights.

[CLATTERING]

What'’s the matter with these things?

It'’s all right.

I can see.

Well, I can'’t.

[SIGHS]

I need a little help from my friend here.

[DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYING]

Hey, hey, hey.[WHOOSHING]

Did you hear that?

No.

I just wish the lights were working.

Now let'’s have it.

The truth.

Why did you pick me out of the crowd to be your patsy?

Frank...

Do you ever donate blood?

Yeah, sometimes when cops need it.

What'’s that got to do with anything?

And was it a... A pleasant experience?

"Pleasant"?

I wouldn'’t call it... No, it was necessary.

And if it became a necessity again

to save a life, would you hesitate?

No, of course not. Why, what'’s your point?

I'’m glad to hear that, Frank, very glad.

Because you see,

you and I are about to become

very close.

Ah!

[DRAMATIC SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC PLAYING]

[GASPS]

Erica?

Where'’d you go, Erica?

[MUFFLED SCREAMING]

[RUSTLING]

Erica?

[MUFFLED SCREAMING][JOHNNY GRUNTS]

You fool! What do you think you'’re doing?

Saving a man'’s life.

I wasn'’t gonna kill him. I have to get back.

Ah! Forget it!

Let me go!

[SNARLING]

What did you do to me?

Look, if you put me down, I'’ll tell you.

I'’ll also tell you why I have to save Frank Dominus.

I don'’t think I have a choice.

[SIGHS IN EXASPERATION]

[GRUNTS]

[PANTS]

What did you do? Poison me?

It'’s an enzyme that incapacitates.

It'’s like a cobra with a rabbit.

And I'’m the rabbit.

Look, I don'’t wanna hurt you.

You'’ll be fine in less than an hour.

Frank will be dead in that time unless I get to him.

Who wants to kill him?

The Prince of Darkness.

[SIGHS]

FRANK: Erica?

I don'’t know what kind of game'’s going on here,

but it'’s unprofessional.

[EXCLAIMS]

[GUTTURAL CRIES]

Now, Mr. Dominus.

You'’re mine, after all.

Frank?

Frank, where are you?

It'’s too late.

He'’s gone.

And so has my chance to end all of this.

End what?

My living death.

I have been working for years to alter my blood chemistry

through DNA strand manipulation

in order to become fully human again.

I needed two more DNA sequences

in order to complete the transformation.

One of those came from Keith,

the other belongs to Frank Dominus.

He'’s not gonna give his life for yours.

But he wouldn'’t have to. I just need a pint or so of his blood.

It was Volkov who killed Keith and the customs officer.

He drained them of their blood.

Why?

I'’m his princess.

He does not want me to free myself from his control,

and so he will do anything to stop my work.

He'’s the one who tried to kill Frank.

[WHOOSHING]

Volkov is calling.

I don'’t hear anything.

He doesn'’t exactly use AT&T.

He has Frank.

If he harms him...

He won'’t.

Not yet.

It'’s part of the lure to bring me back to him.

It'’s odd. I...

I don'’t feel compelled to obey him as I used to.

My humanness is increasing.

But you are gonna go to him?

So am I.

[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC PLAYING]

[CRICKETS CHIRPING]

[FOOTSTEPS]

I'’m here.

Volkov?

You called me.

You'’re smart, Princess.

Come to me.

You have the mortal I sought.

You know what I do.

Where is he?

We don'’t have time for this. Dawn is here.

Come.

After I see him.

[LOW SNARL]

Very well.

[THUNDER CRASHING]

Stop.

Before I give him back to you,

you must submit to me.

It'’s been too long, my princess.

But the mortal first.

No.

Don'’t you think I know your little scheme?

His blood will put you beyond my power.

Which is why you need to come back to the dark side, Erica.

Come. I command you.

Come to me.

Submit!

Submit!

No! I can resist!

Your power is broken.

You forget, my dear, I have more than mere psychic powers.

[SNARLS]

[ROARS]

[YELLING]

[YELLS]

[GRUNTS]

You know, I'’ve heard, once you'’ve lost your resting place,

you turn to dust.

[ROARING]

You'’ll battle over this with me.

Have it your way.

Now you die!

Not without a fight.

[SCREAMING]

[BIRDS CHIRPING]

ERICA: He'’s all right.

Did you...No.

You have to hurry. The sun...

Yes.

We'’re both creatures of the night.

Go ahead. I don'’t think he'll mind.

How do you know?I just do.

Hurry.

[SCREAMING]

[GASPS]

I'’m all right.

I'’ve become human again.

This is not possible.

Unless when I bit you, I got the DNA sequence I needed.

Which means that you have the same chromosomes as Frank,

which means that you'’re his son.

Johnny?

He doesn'’t know.

This has to be our secret.

I promise.

You'’ll take care of my dad?

Thanks.

One more thing.

Welcome back to the human race.

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