Dr. Seward finds Renfield’s birds have disappeared and discovers blood and feathers in the room. An attendant confirms Renfield ate the birds raw; Seward subsequently…

Renfield now has a “colony” of sparrows and begs Dr. Seward for a kitten. When Seward refuses, Renfield’s face shows a look of “homicidal” danger.

The Demeter passes Gibraltar and exits the Straits; the captain begins keeping a more accurate log because of the strange disappearances.

A crewman named Olgaren tells the Demeter’s captain he saw a tall, thin stranger on board. The captain orders a thorough search of the ship…

The mate of the Demeter reports that a crewman named Petrofsky is missing from his watch.

The Demeter passes Cape Matapan; the captain notes the crew is scared and dissatisfied but will not speak out.

The Demeter passes through the Dardanelles.

The Demeter enters the Bosphorus and is boarded by Turkish Customs officers.

Dr. Seward notices Renfield has acquired a pet sparrow, which he feeds with flies. Seward notes there is a “method in his madness” as the…