1 00:00:28,236 --> 00:00:32,656 We've had a difficult relationship with law enforcement for many years. 2 00:00:33,575 --> 00:00:36,035 The man provoked me. I could've done much worse. 3 00:00:36,202 --> 00:00:37,286 I'm sure you could have. 4 00:00:37,454 --> 00:00:40,247 If l wasn't watching, you probably would've killed that man. 5 00:00:40,415 --> 00:00:43,292 -Hardly. -Would you have bit him? 6 00:00:43,460 --> 00:00:45,544 See, that's just crazy. 7 00:00:45,712 --> 00:00:48,797 You would've fed on him, then tossed him like an old chicken bone. 8 00:00:48,965 --> 00:00:52,301 And don't tell me that's what vampires do. 9 00:00:53,970 --> 00:00:55,137 I'm doing my best. 10 00:00:55,305 --> 00:00:58,599 Sucking the blood from a police officer is not mainstreaming. 11 00:00:58,767 --> 00:01:02,478 Neither is hosting orgies or listening to crazy Chinese gargling. 12 00:01:02,645 --> 00:01:04,480 -lt's Tuvan throat singing. -Whatever. 13 00:01:04,647 --> 00:01:06,774 Tuvan? l don't even know where that is. 14 00:01:06,941 --> 00:01:11,111 Sookie, you cannot be frightened of everything you don't know in this world. 15 00:01:11,279 --> 00:01:13,572 Well, my world's opening up mighty fast... 16 00:01:13,740 --> 00:01:16,909 ...and what I got here may be boring, but it's safe. 17 00:01:17,077 --> 00:01:21,330 And after the past couple of nights, safe sounds pretty good about now. 18 00:01:21,831 --> 00:01:25,626 No, thank you. I can get this door myself. 19 00:01:28,588 --> 00:01:31,006 I won't call on you again. 20 00:03:30,251 --> 00:03:32,711 Stupid fucking bitch. 21 00:03:32,879 --> 00:03:35,047 Bring it on. I was all-parish in high school. 22 00:03:35,215 --> 00:03:37,466 I knew there were stupid genes in our family... 23 00:03:37,634 --> 00:03:39,343 ...but you must have gotten them all. 24 00:03:39,510 --> 00:03:42,638 -When did you start dealing V? -You want some? You could use it. 25 00:03:42,805 --> 00:03:45,891 You making jokes about it? You gonna get killed, dumb motherfucker. 26 00:03:46,059 --> 00:03:50,145 Is this because l'm selling V, or because I sold it to your sweet Jason Stackhouse? 27 00:03:50,313 --> 00:03:53,899 Giving vampire blood to Jason Stackhouse is like giving Ho Hos to a diabetic. 28 00:03:54,067 --> 00:03:57,152 -You know he can't control himself. -l was clear on how to use it. 29 00:03:57,320 --> 00:04:01,573 -lt ain't my fault he didn't listen. -l had to take him to the ER. 30 00:04:01,741 --> 00:04:04,826 They drained his penis with a needle the size of an ice pick. 31 00:04:04,994 --> 00:04:06,662 Twice. 32 00:04:06,829 --> 00:04:09,665 It was the most disturbing shit I've seen in my entire life... 33 00:04:09,832 --> 00:04:12,084 ...and l have seen some pretty disturbing shit. 34 00:04:12,252 --> 00:04:13,835 -Okay. -He suffered, Lafayette. 35 00:04:14,003 --> 00:04:15,045 -Okay. -Bad. 36 00:04:15,213 --> 00:04:19,258 Okay, okay, I'm sorry. I'll go and check in on him in the morning. 37 00:04:19,509 --> 00:04:21,760 And l know he mean a lot to you and everything... 38 00:04:21,928 --> 00:04:24,346 ...but how is coming up in my joint at 3 a.m... 39 00:04:24,514 --> 00:04:27,099 ...throwing my shit around gonna make anything better? 40 00:04:27,475 --> 00:04:29,518 It makes me feel better. 41 00:04:32,563 --> 00:04:34,231 Okay. 42 00:04:35,650 --> 00:04:37,150 Shame on you, Adele Stackhouse. 43 00:04:37,318 --> 00:04:39,027 -Shame on you. -Who is this? 44 00:04:39,195 --> 00:04:41,029 A vampire is a perversion of humanity. 45 00:04:41,197 --> 00:04:44,700 And you are perverting our community by bringing one into the open. 46 00:04:44,867 --> 00:04:47,536 I suggest you hear what he has to say before lynching him. 47 00:04:47,704 --> 00:04:50,289 I don't care what vagrants you keep in your own home... 48 00:04:50,456 --> 00:04:52,666 ...but when you bring freaks and abominations... 49 00:04:52,834 --> 00:04:55,836 ...into our churches in front of our children, you will have to-- 50 00:04:56,004 --> 00:05:01,508 Well, l will be at the church early if you would like to stop by and say hi. 51 00:05:01,676 --> 00:05:04,428 Mr. Compton's talk starts at 8. 52 00:05:04,595 --> 00:05:08,932 -You will go to hell for this. -All right, same to you. Bye, now. 53 00:05:10,727 --> 00:05:13,437 Phone's been ringing early today. 54 00:05:13,604 --> 00:05:19,484 Oh, everyone is excited about meeting the town vampire tonight. 55 00:05:21,237 --> 00:05:24,114 -l didn't hear you come in last night. -You went to bed early. 56 00:05:24,282 --> 00:05:26,033 You didn't wanna hear me come in. 57 00:05:26,200 --> 00:05:30,495 Well, l just thought l would give you two a little privacy, is all. 58 00:05:30,663 --> 00:05:32,205 Am l that much of a lost cause... 59 00:05:32,373 --> 00:05:34,833 ...that you gotta pin your hopes for me on a vampire? 60 00:05:35,001 --> 00:05:37,502 -But he seems like a very nice man. -Well, he's not. 61 00:05:37,670 --> 00:05:40,088 -He's not nice? -Or a man. 62 00:05:40,256 --> 00:05:43,258 -Oh, goodness, did you two have a fight? -No. 63 00:05:45,595 --> 00:05:47,262 Kind of. 64 00:05:48,431 --> 00:05:51,391 I don't think Bill and I have very much in common. 65 00:05:51,559 --> 00:05:52,934 He doesn't think like we do... 66 00:05:53,102 --> 00:05:57,439 ...he doesn't feel the way we do, if he feels at all. 67 00:06:00,568 --> 00:06:03,153 Well, l know that if I had a chance... 68 00:06:03,321 --> 00:06:06,114 ...to know somebody who experienced the world differently... 69 00:06:06,282 --> 00:06:10,202 ...l'd see it as a blessing and not something to be scared of. 70 00:06:10,370 --> 00:06:12,996 -Or hate. -l don't hate him. 71 00:06:13,164 --> 00:06:14,915 I just don't wanna be his girlfriend. 72 00:06:19,587 --> 00:06:20,754 The phone's ringing. 73 00:06:21,964 --> 00:06:24,216 Machine will pick it up. 74 00:06:31,057 --> 00:06:33,975 -Damn. -Yeah, just like that. 75 00:06:34,143 --> 00:06:35,936 And no anesthesia either. 76 00:06:36,979 --> 00:06:42,734 First l get hauled in by the cops. Then l gotta let a dude drain my johnson. 77 00:06:42,902 --> 00:06:46,530 -That's a fuck of a day. -Sounds like it. 78 00:06:47,990 --> 00:06:53,286 Jason, you didn't tell nobody where you get the V at, did you? 79 00:06:53,454 --> 00:06:54,496 Do I look stupid? 80 00:06:55,331 --> 00:06:57,374 I didn't even let on I was taking anything. 81 00:06:57,542 --> 00:06:59,668 -You're my dawg. -Well, l love you right back. 82 00:06:59,836 --> 00:07:04,172 But listen, you gotta stop selling V, man. It fucks people up. 83 00:07:04,340 --> 00:07:09,094 I mean, shit, now Sheriff Dearborne thinks I'm some kind of sex maniac. 84 00:07:09,262 --> 00:07:12,764 And hell if l know how I'll ever, ever be able to look Tara in the face again. 85 00:07:12,932 --> 00:07:14,474 Well, she'll get over it. 86 00:07:14,642 --> 00:07:18,353 The girl's been lost in love with you since she was 8. 87 00:07:19,939 --> 00:07:21,940 -No shit? -No shit. 88 00:07:23,359 --> 00:07:27,779 Oh, man, that's even worse. I had no idea. 89 00:07:30,199 --> 00:07:34,703 My life sucks so much ass. And it's all because of your fucking V. 90 00:07:34,871 --> 00:07:39,166 Listen, don't blame the Ferrari just because your ass can't drive. 91 00:07:39,333 --> 00:07:42,043 You're gonna have to learn how to ride the high, boyfriend. 92 00:07:42,211 --> 00:07:45,547 Fuck that, l am done with V. Go fuck some other people up with that. 93 00:07:45,715 --> 00:07:48,258 -You broke me. -No, man. 94 00:07:48,426 --> 00:07:50,218 If you can learn to control it... 95 00:07:50,386 --> 00:07:53,889 ...V will open up your mind to everything you missing around you. 96 00:07:54,056 --> 00:07:57,100 That's what's gonna snap you out of all this shit. 97 00:07:58,853 --> 00:08:01,730 -More V? -lf done right. 98 00:08:02,607 --> 00:08:05,275 I got some in my car... 99 00:08:06,652 --> 00:08:08,570 ...if you want me to show you. 100 00:08:18,080 --> 00:08:22,834 Now, l ain't selling you no whole vial until you learn how to use this shit right. 101 00:08:23,002 --> 00:08:24,836 You get me? 102 00:08:28,883 --> 00:08:30,800 This... 103 00:08:32,553 --> 00:08:34,930 ...is the life force of a vampire. 104 00:08:36,390 --> 00:08:39,851 They're just blood in a skin casing. 105 00:08:40,603 --> 00:08:45,607 Ain't a whole lot different between a vampire and a boudin sausage except... 106 00:08:46,609 --> 00:08:48,777 ...for the blood. 107 00:08:50,279 --> 00:08:51,905 Our blood sustains life. 108 00:08:52,073 --> 00:08:53,281 This blood... 109 00:08:55,409 --> 00:08:57,285 ...is life. 110 00:08:57,453 --> 00:08:58,578 One drop. 111 00:08:59,914 --> 00:09:03,416 That's all you need. Can't be greedy. 112 00:09:03,584 --> 00:09:09,047 Billions of molecules of pure, undiluted, 24-karat life. 113 00:09:10,967 --> 00:09:14,052 You take this in, you take in a piece of the vampire it came from. 114 00:09:14,220 --> 00:09:17,973 The trick is, you have to let it take you deep. 115 00:09:18,808 --> 00:09:20,433 Follow it. 116 00:09:20,977 --> 00:09:22,894 Soak it in. 117 00:09:35,491 --> 00:09:37,909 What kind of vampire is that? 118 00:09:39,912 --> 00:09:41,329 He's new. 119 00:09:42,665 --> 00:09:44,916 So the blood is still a little wild. 120 00:09:45,918 --> 00:09:50,297 I can feel him in my muscles, making me strong. 121 00:09:53,759 --> 00:09:57,679 But you might get another side of him. 122 00:09:57,847 --> 00:10:01,308 The same V could affect you in a whole other way. 123 00:10:03,019 --> 00:10:06,354 But l guarantee you will see the world with new eyes. 124 00:10:23,873 --> 00:10:27,959 -Christ, I can't believe I'm doing this again. -Oh, no, man. 125 00:10:28,127 --> 00:10:30,670 You're doing it for the first time. 126 00:10:35,092 --> 00:10:38,011 That vampire Bill would get a rise out of that. 127 00:10:38,179 --> 00:10:40,680 You'll have to ask him yourself. 128 00:10:41,849 --> 00:10:44,559 Vamp club not all it was made out to be, huh? 129 00:10:44,727 --> 00:10:48,563 Lot of freaks, I hear. And people from Arkansas. 130 00:10:48,731 --> 00:10:50,315 It was fine. 131 00:10:50,483 --> 00:10:54,027 So, what, then? Did that vampire get all handsy with you? 132 00:10:54,195 --> 00:10:56,446 Arlene, I can take care of myself. 133 00:10:56,614 --> 00:10:59,074 And, no, I won't be going out with him again. 134 00:11:02,078 --> 00:11:03,870 Okay, that place was kind of freaky... 135 00:11:04,038 --> 00:11:06,665 ...but how are you gonna know until you see for yourself? 136 00:11:06,832 --> 00:11:10,543 -l said my piece yesterday. -l'm sorry it didn't turn out like you hoped. 137 00:11:10,711 --> 00:11:13,922 But better it happens now than before you end up hurt or dead. 138 00:11:15,966 --> 00:11:17,926 Have a good night. 139 00:11:19,762 --> 00:11:21,388 Hope you're not too flipped out... 140 00:11:21,555 --> 00:11:24,099 ...to miss the Descendants of the Glorious Dead tonight. 141 00:11:24,266 --> 00:11:26,768 I gotta go. Gran spent all week on it. 142 00:11:26,936 --> 00:11:30,772 Good, because l was gonna ask if you wanna go with me. 143 00:11:31,399 --> 00:11:34,776 You know, maybe we'll go grab a cup of coffee or something after? 144 00:11:38,114 --> 00:11:39,531 Are you asking me out? 145 00:11:40,950 --> 00:11:42,117 Yeah, l am. 146 00:11:42,284 --> 00:11:46,955 That's pretty much how l do it. Sometimes they even say yes. 147 00:11:48,624 --> 00:11:52,085 -Everyone's looking at us. -l know, you better say yes. 148 00:11:56,424 --> 00:11:58,049 Shoot. 149 00:11:59,135 --> 00:12:02,303 -Why not? -Good. 150 00:12:03,305 --> 00:12:05,974 Eyes back on your food, people. 151 00:12:10,312 --> 00:12:12,814 Sorry about that. They were all kind of watery. 152 00:12:12,982 --> 00:12:15,233 No sweat. Love is in the air, huh? 153 00:12:17,903 --> 00:12:20,488 -l guess. -Even that brother of yours. 154 00:12:20,656 --> 00:12:22,282 He getting serious with Tara? 155 00:12:22,825 --> 00:12:25,493 Tara who? "Tara" Tara? 156 00:12:26,662 --> 00:12:30,498 -Oh, I thought you knew. -lf there was any truth to it, I would. 157 00:12:30,666 --> 00:12:32,417 There you go, right there, I knew it. 158 00:12:32,585 --> 00:12:35,170 Tara ain't banging Stackhouse. Bitch lied to me. 159 00:12:35,337 --> 00:12:37,630 -Watch your mouth, Andy. -l didn't say anything. 160 00:12:37,798 --> 00:12:40,383 I know I didn't say anything, but I did think it. 161 00:12:40,551 --> 00:12:43,845 And you heard it. That means it's true. You can hear what people think. 162 00:12:44,013 --> 00:12:46,639 Let me get you a refill on that tea. 163 00:12:49,769 --> 00:12:52,854 Need a sweet tea. Tara here yet? 164 00:12:53,022 --> 00:12:55,940 She just came in. She's in the ladies' room. 165 00:12:59,904 --> 00:13:02,238 Why didn't you tell me you were going out with Sam? 166 00:13:02,406 --> 00:13:05,450 Because it just happened. And how did you know? 167 00:13:05,618 --> 00:13:07,327 Arlene. She works fast. 168 00:13:07,495 --> 00:13:09,621 All he did was ask me to the DGD tonight. 169 00:13:09,789 --> 00:13:13,708 It's in a church, for crying out loud. And why shouldn't l? 170 00:13:13,876 --> 00:13:17,462 He's perfectly nice, he's got a good job, and he's not a vampire, and-- 171 00:13:17,630 --> 00:13:21,508 -Why do l have to justify this to you? -l'm entitled to know what my girl's up to. 172 00:13:21,675 --> 00:13:24,344 Yeah, about that. 173 00:13:24,512 --> 00:13:27,597 Why does Andy Bellefleur think you're seeing my brother? 174 00:13:28,974 --> 00:13:31,226 I went to the sheriff's and gave Jason an alibi. 175 00:13:31,393 --> 00:13:34,562 -What did you do that for? -Because I know he's innocent. So do you. 176 00:13:34,730 --> 00:13:36,856 And the more time he spends with the police... 177 00:13:37,024 --> 00:13:39,859 ...the more he's gonna talk himself into trouble. 178 00:13:40,945 --> 00:13:44,572 -ls there something you're not telling me? -No. 179 00:13:49,662 --> 00:13:50,995 What are you doing? 180 00:13:51,163 --> 00:13:55,124 Not every detail of everyone's personal life is your business, okay? 181 00:13:57,419 --> 00:14:00,004 Keep that girl away from me. 182 00:14:02,424 --> 00:14:05,969 -Arlene, come and pick up your.... -Hey. 183 00:14:06,136 --> 00:14:07,178 Is everything okay? 184 00:14:08,514 --> 00:14:11,307 Hey, you know, now that l think of it... 185 00:14:11,475 --> 00:14:14,644 ...my brother and Tara have kind of been sneaking around lately. 186 00:14:14,812 --> 00:14:17,188 Shame they feel they gotta keep it quiet. 187 00:14:17,857 --> 00:14:21,401 She must think I'm an idiot. Like l don't know she's covering for him too. 188 00:14:21,569 --> 00:14:23,444 Shit, don't look her in the eye. 189 00:14:23,612 --> 00:14:25,613 If you're gonna accuse me of lying... 190 00:14:25,781 --> 00:14:28,533 ...be a man and say it out loud, for Pete's sake. 191 00:14:28,701 --> 00:14:31,953 Either way I'm gonna hear you, whether you look me in the eye or not. 192 00:14:32,121 --> 00:14:34,831 Let's face it, there's not a whole lot of ideas in there. 193 00:14:34,999 --> 00:14:36,457 Like mice in a cage. 194 00:14:36,625 --> 00:14:41,254 I know you're grasping at straws, but don't drag my brother down with you. 195 00:14:49,930 --> 00:14:53,474 -Here you go. -Hoyt. Hoyt. 196 00:14:57,646 --> 00:15:00,398 Hey. Mama, what are you doing? 197 00:15:00,566 --> 00:15:03,735 -Help Mama get this thing down. -Get it...? 198 00:15:05,112 --> 00:15:07,906 Our guest of honor is a vampire. 199 00:15:08,073 --> 00:15:12,076 Adele plumb forgot that little fact when she booked the church for tonight. 200 00:15:12,244 --> 00:15:15,747 What do you think's gonna happen when he comes out and sees a giant cross? 201 00:15:15,915 --> 00:15:17,874 -l don't know. -Well, l don't either. 202 00:15:18,042 --> 00:15:21,002 But if he sizzles up like fatback bacon in front of everybody... 203 00:15:21,170 --> 00:15:23,463 ...there's not gonna be much of a meeting, now. 204 00:15:23,631 --> 00:15:28,301 -Now, come on, make yourself useful. -Quit jerking on it. 205 00:15:28,469 --> 00:15:30,303 Hi there, munchkins. 206 00:15:30,471 --> 00:15:34,641 Oh, l reckon you're the youngest history buffs we've had at the DGD. 207 00:15:34,808 --> 00:15:37,477 Yeah, well, they wouldn't stay home for nothing. 208 00:15:37,645 --> 00:15:40,980 The minute they heard "vampire," they had to come. 209 00:15:42,691 --> 00:15:46,194 -Well, hello there, Mayor Norris. -Evening, Adele. 210 00:15:46,362 --> 00:15:47,946 -Quite a turnout. -lsn't it? 211 00:15:48,113 --> 00:15:50,448 Good thing Myra made extra ambrosia. 212 00:15:50,616 --> 00:15:53,826 Oh, Andy Bellefleur will like that. He's with the Dearbornes. 213 00:15:53,994 --> 00:15:57,372 Though Lord knows why Bud insisted on wearing his uniform. 214 00:15:57,748 --> 00:16:01,793 -ls our vampire friend here? -ln the kitchen, waiting. 215 00:16:02,670 --> 00:16:06,589 l left him with a bottle of that Tru Blood they like. 216 00:16:06,757 --> 00:16:11,386 Adele, do you think we've taken enough precautions? 217 00:16:11,553 --> 00:16:15,390 -Against what? -Well, to make sure everybody's safe. 218 00:16:16,767 --> 00:16:21,688 Ordinarily l wouldn't pay no mind, but there's young folks here. 219 00:16:21,855 --> 00:16:24,732 Sterling, we don't have anything to be frightened of. 220 00:16:24,900 --> 00:16:28,069 Mr. Compton is a perfect gentleman. 221 00:16:28,904 --> 00:16:33,032 Frankly, I am more worried about what we might do to him. 222 00:16:40,749 --> 00:16:44,711 Mama, this ain't gonna budge without a jackhammer or a blowtorch. 223 00:16:45,295 --> 00:16:47,755 Get down from there. I got a better idea. 224 00:16:47,923 --> 00:16:51,592 -Wow, Gran, look at all the people. -lsn't it exciting? 225 00:16:52,428 --> 00:16:54,679 Well, Sam Merlotte, what a nice surprise. 226 00:16:54,847 --> 00:16:56,556 Sookie told me she was coming alone. 227 00:16:56,724 --> 00:16:59,434 Thought it would be a shame if she came without an escort. 228 00:16:59,601 --> 00:17:05,273 -Well, how very gentlemanly of you. -Okay, we're sitting down now. 229 00:17:11,280 --> 00:17:14,323 -Yup. l see him. -Sookie will. 230 00:17:14,491 --> 00:17:17,785 Hey, girl. Can we join you? 231 00:17:18,620 --> 00:17:21,330 -Hi, Tara. -Sure, come on in. 232 00:17:21,498 --> 00:17:23,249 Could always use more white people. 233 00:17:34,845 --> 00:17:36,721 If you can learn to control it... 234 00:17:36,889 --> 00:17:40,808 ...V will open up your mind to everything you missing around you. 235 00:17:49,318 --> 00:17:51,944 There's nothing but old people. 236 00:17:52,112 --> 00:17:55,281 Man, l thought we were here for a vampire, not zombies. 237 00:17:55,449 --> 00:17:58,701 Yeah, more like Descendants of the Walking Dead. 238 00:18:01,497 --> 00:18:05,833 Hey, you assholes didn't leave the shit in the pick-them-up, did you? 239 00:18:06,794 --> 00:18:09,587 -lt's in the Book of Revelation. -Of course it is, yeah. 240 00:18:09,755 --> 00:18:12,840 That's what l'm saying. If you know your Scriptures.... 241 00:18:19,431 --> 00:18:23,601 Because usually they get them right in the neck, right there. 242 00:18:39,535 --> 00:18:41,202 Hey. 243 00:18:43,372 --> 00:18:44,789 Mind if I sit with you? 244 00:18:46,041 --> 00:18:49,919 -Sure, have a seat. -Hey, guys. 245 00:18:52,548 --> 00:18:54,715 -How you feeling? -Oh, strong. 246 00:18:56,718 --> 00:18:58,719 Alive. 247 00:18:59,555 --> 00:19:01,097 Yup. 248 00:19:01,890 --> 00:19:03,850 Hey, sit back. 249 00:19:04,017 --> 00:19:07,145 -lt's okay to relax. -l thought l was relaxed. 250 00:19:07,729 --> 00:19:09,856 I don't think you know how. 251 00:19:14,236 --> 00:19:15,695 Welcome. 252 00:19:16,905 --> 00:19:22,410 It certainly is a pleasure to see so many new faces here this month. 253 00:19:22,995 --> 00:19:24,996 But Mayor Norris assures me... 254 00:19:25,164 --> 00:19:29,750 ...that there will be enough ambrosia and tipsy cake for everyone. 255 00:19:33,297 --> 00:19:36,716 Now, our guest tonight is a gentleman who... 256 00:19:36,884 --> 00:19:40,595 ...despite what you might have heard, is one of us. 257 00:19:40,762 --> 00:19:44,432 His family was among the first to settle in Bon Temps... 258 00:19:44,600 --> 00:19:49,604 ...and he bravely fought for Louisiana in the War for Southern lndependence. 259 00:19:49,771 --> 00:19:53,316 Let us welcome one of the original sons of Bon Temps... 260 00:19:53,483 --> 00:19:58,321 ...back to the town that he helped build. 261 00:19:58,488 --> 00:20:05,286 I give you First Lieutenant William Thomas Compton. 262 00:20:15,047 --> 00:20:17,298 Thank you, Mrs. Stackhouse. 263 00:20:17,466 --> 00:20:19,842 If you'll pardon me for a moment. 264 00:20:37,277 --> 00:20:39,820 As a patriot of this great nation... 265 00:20:39,988 --> 00:20:42,990 ...l wouldn't dream of putting myself before Old Glory. 266 00:20:51,166 --> 00:20:54,752 As you can see, I did not burst into flames. 267 00:20:55,629 --> 00:20:58,839 We vampires are not minions of the devil. 268 00:20:59,716 --> 00:21:04,804 We can stand before a cross or a bible or in a church... 269 00:21:04,972 --> 00:21:07,431 ...just as readily as any other creature of God. 270 00:21:07,599 --> 00:21:11,769 -Well, how was l supposed to know? -l am honored to stand before you tonight. 271 00:21:11,937 --> 00:21:15,231 Vampires have traditionally been very private... 272 00:21:15,399 --> 00:21:17,858 ...perhaps to our detriment. 273 00:21:18,026 --> 00:21:22,613 But l believe if we reach out to one another that we can coexist... 274 00:21:23,699 --> 00:21:26,367 ...and even thrive together. 275 00:21:31,081 --> 00:21:34,709 I served in the 28th Louisiana lnfantry... 276 00:21:34,876 --> 00:21:39,380 ...formed in Monroe in 1 862 under Colonel Henry Gray. 277 00:21:39,548 --> 00:21:43,592 It was there that we learned the value of human life... 278 00:21:43,760 --> 00:21:46,220 ...and the ease with which it can be extinguished. 279 00:21:46,388 --> 00:21:49,932 That son of a buck's been killing since the 1 860s. 280 00:21:50,100 --> 00:21:53,894 -Why stop now? -That don't prove anything. 281 00:21:54,062 --> 00:21:56,981 My cousin Terry killed 20 lraqis in Fallujah. 282 00:21:57,149 --> 00:22:01,110 -You saying we should lock him up? -Your cousin Terry should be locked up. 283 00:22:01,278 --> 00:22:02,611 Uneducated as we were... 284 00:22:02,779 --> 00:22:06,365 ...we knew little of the political or ideological conflicts... 285 00:22:06,533 --> 00:22:08,075 ...that had lead to this point. 286 00:22:08,577 --> 00:22:11,078 Mama, he's so white. 287 00:22:11,246 --> 00:22:15,249 No, darling, we're white. He's dead. 288 00:22:16,084 --> 00:22:19,545 But going to war was not a choice for us. 289 00:22:20,464 --> 00:22:26,719 We believed, to a man, that we had a calling to fulfill... 290 00:22:26,887 --> 00:22:30,723 ...a destiny handed down to us from above. 291 00:22:31,391 --> 00:22:35,561 God forbid should any of our men become wounded or injured. 292 00:22:35,729 --> 00:22:39,774 Often the only recourse for a serious injury was amputation. 293 00:22:39,941 --> 00:22:41,942 More times than l care to remember... 294 00:22:42,110 --> 00:22:44,403 ...l had to hold down one of my fellow soldiers... 295 00:22:44,571 --> 00:22:46,781 ...while the medic took a saw to his arm or leg. 296 00:22:46,948 --> 00:22:48,741 We had no anesthesia at the time... 297 00:22:48,909 --> 00:22:50,534 -...apart from whiskey. -Load it up. 298 00:22:50,702 --> 00:22:52,953 It often seemed that the man being operated on... 299 00:22:53,121 --> 00:22:56,582 ...suffered more from his surgery than he did from his original wound. 300 00:22:56,750 --> 00:22:58,918 Even if he survived the amputation... 301 00:22:59,086 --> 00:23:01,212 ...the chance of subsequent infection was high. 302 00:23:01,380 --> 00:23:03,089 Fucker. 303 00:23:03,256 --> 00:23:04,632 Keep it down. 304 00:23:07,928 --> 00:23:11,138 In the winter months, the nights could grow bitter cold. 305 00:23:49,010 --> 00:23:52,012 My great-grandfather was in the 28th. 306 00:23:52,180 --> 00:23:56,183 I wonder if you might have known him. His name was Tolliver Humphries. 307 00:23:56,852 --> 00:23:58,769 Tolliver Humphries? 308 00:23:58,937 --> 00:24:02,273 Yes. l knew him very well. 309 00:24:02,441 --> 00:24:06,360 We fought together. Tolliver Humphries was my friend. 310 00:24:06,528 --> 00:24:09,780 He was a brave man, perhaps to a fault. 311 00:24:09,948 --> 00:24:12,324 I daresay it contributed to his death. 312 00:24:12,492 --> 00:24:17,121 -What happened? Were you there? -l was. 313 00:24:17,664 --> 00:24:21,542 We were about 20 miles north of where I stand now. 314 00:24:21,710 --> 00:24:26,464 The Federals outnumbered us 5-to-1 , and they had better firepower as well. 315 00:24:26,631 --> 00:24:30,050 We'd spent much of the afternoon recovering the bodies of those we'd lost. 316 00:24:30,218 --> 00:24:31,385 Help me, please! 317 00:24:31,553 --> 00:24:35,347 There was a boy in our troop, no more than 1 3 or 1 4... 318 00:24:35,515 --> 00:24:38,851 ...who lay wounded in the middle of a field under poor cover. 319 00:24:39,019 --> 00:24:42,521 He called to us all day. He begged us to help him. 320 00:24:42,689 --> 00:24:44,815 He knew he would die if we didn't. 321 00:24:44,983 --> 00:24:48,068 I admit l considered shooting the boy myself just to shut him up. 322 00:24:48,236 --> 00:24:49,236 Help me, please! 323 00:24:49,404 --> 00:24:51,864 Tolliver convinced me that would be an act of murder. 324 00:24:52,032 --> 00:24:53,782 Hold your fire. 325 00:24:54,367 --> 00:24:56,410 He told me God wanted him to rescue that boy. 326 00:24:56,578 --> 00:24:58,954 -l'll go get him. -l pleaded with him not to go... 327 00:24:59,122 --> 00:25:01,624 ...to think of his own wife and children back home. 328 00:25:01,791 --> 00:25:04,752 But he ran into that field like it was a cool spring day. 329 00:25:04,920 --> 00:25:06,504 Please! 330 00:25:09,591 --> 00:25:12,593 They shot him just as he reached the boy. 331 00:25:14,095 --> 00:25:17,306 It was obvious to us that he was beyond help. 332 00:25:19,017 --> 00:25:24,188 And then after a while, the boy started screaming again. 333 00:25:32,447 --> 00:25:34,782 What happened to the boy? 334 00:25:35,325 --> 00:25:36,784 He lived. 335 00:25:39,079 --> 00:25:41,455 He survived the day... 336 00:25:41,831 --> 00:25:46,293 ...and then under cover of darkness, we retrieved him later that night... 337 00:25:46,461 --> 00:25:49,380 ...along with the body of Tolliver Humphries. 338 00:25:51,383 --> 00:25:54,343 But it seems that Tolliver was right. 339 00:25:55,303 --> 00:25:56,971 God did look after his descendants. 340 00:26:02,477 --> 00:26:04,979 Yes, Mayor Norris? 341 00:26:05,146 --> 00:26:10,067 I've been digging in the archives this week... 342 00:26:10,610 --> 00:26:14,280 ...and l found this old tintype. 343 00:26:14,447 --> 00:26:16,657 The inscription on the back says: 344 00:26:16,825 --> 00:26:20,494 "Mr. W.T. Compton and family." 345 00:26:21,329 --> 00:26:25,124 Can you tell us if this is a picture of you? 346 00:26:38,847 --> 00:26:40,889 This.... 347 00:26:41,057 --> 00:26:43,517 This is a remarkable photograph. 348 00:26:44,894 --> 00:26:48,022 I remember the day we gathered to have this taken. 349 00:26:48,189 --> 00:26:50,816 When was the last time you were with them? 350 00:26:52,986 --> 00:26:57,197 When I went to war in 1 862. 351 00:26:59,034 --> 00:27:00,534 I.... 352 00:27:02,245 --> 00:27:05,497 My human life ended before I had a chance to come back home. 353 00:27:09,210 --> 00:27:13,714 But you became a vampire after that, right? 354 00:27:13,882 --> 00:27:16,383 Couldn't you go back to your family then? 355 00:27:20,055 --> 00:27:21,513 No. 356 00:27:22,724 --> 00:27:24,892 No, that wouldn't have been possible. 357 00:27:26,519 --> 00:27:28,145 I.... 358 00:27:29,898 --> 00:27:31,565 I apologize. 359 00:27:31,733 --> 00:27:34,568 This is not a subject I'm very comfortable speaking about. 360 00:27:37,072 --> 00:27:39,239 But thank you for the photograph, mayor. 361 00:27:40,450 --> 00:27:42,242 Brings back many memories for me. 362 00:27:48,208 --> 00:27:50,167 Any other questions? 363 00:27:54,798 --> 00:27:56,882 -Thank you so much. -Thanks for coming, dear. 364 00:27:57,050 --> 00:27:58,092 Thank you, sir. 365 00:28:06,935 --> 00:28:09,269 They don't understand, man. 366 00:28:09,437 --> 00:28:11,522 None of them will ever understand. 367 00:28:12,440 --> 00:28:16,068 -You stay sharp, brother. -All right. 368 00:28:19,114 --> 00:28:20,280 Could l--? 369 00:28:20,448 --> 00:28:23,033 Would it be possible to take a picture with you? 370 00:28:23,201 --> 00:28:26,704 -Of course. -You won't vanish in the photo? 371 00:28:26,871 --> 00:28:30,624 That's just a myth. And it's one l'd be happy to disprove. 372 00:28:32,919 --> 00:28:34,545 Come on around. 373 00:28:35,630 --> 00:28:42,136 All right. 374 00:28:42,303 --> 00:28:45,139 -Here you are. -Thanks so much, Adele. 375 00:28:46,599 --> 00:28:50,978 -Hey. Great job tonight. -Wasn't he just marvelous? 376 00:28:51,146 --> 00:28:53,647 Yeah, that was-- That was quite a show. 377 00:28:54,107 --> 00:28:56,108 Billy, you remember Sam, right? 378 00:28:56,276 --> 00:28:59,987 -Yes, you're Sookie's employer. -Not when we're off duty. 379 00:29:00,155 --> 00:29:02,322 No, legally, you still are. 380 00:29:03,658 --> 00:29:06,827 Well, l just wanted to congratulate you. 381 00:29:06,995 --> 00:29:10,122 It seems like you've won everybody over. 382 00:29:10,290 --> 00:29:12,833 Well, some, l hope. 383 00:29:15,170 --> 00:29:16,503 Well, we better get going. 384 00:29:16,671 --> 00:29:19,423 We're gonna grab a cup of coffee before we call it a night. 385 00:29:19,591 --> 00:29:22,926 Coffee. Sounds delightful. 386 00:29:25,430 --> 00:29:27,681 Good night, Gran. l'll see you later. 387 00:29:30,560 --> 00:29:32,644 He seems nice. 388 00:29:47,577 --> 00:29:52,372 Man, this place is crawling with hot chicks, and we're just sitting here. 389 00:29:52,540 --> 00:29:55,459 Well, don't look at me. My chère is right there. 390 00:29:55,835 --> 00:29:58,921 You want a girl so bad, you get one yourself, you. 391 00:29:59,088 --> 00:30:01,924 -Want another round? -Yeah. 392 00:30:02,091 --> 00:30:05,886 Hey, maybe we should order up a couple of those Tru Bloods. 393 00:30:07,138 --> 00:30:11,141 Well, after meeting that vampire tonight, don't you wanna try it, see what it's like? 394 00:30:11,309 --> 00:30:14,353 I go to the dog races. You see me eating Alpo? 395 00:30:14,521 --> 00:30:17,564 Well, l just thought he was pretty cool, was all. 396 00:30:17,732 --> 00:30:20,067 Another Dixie Draft? 397 00:30:21,110 --> 00:30:23,028 Stackhouse? 398 00:30:29,077 --> 00:30:30,661 Jason. 399 00:30:32,580 --> 00:30:36,250 -Dixie Draft? -Yeah. I'll get it. 400 00:30:36,417 --> 00:30:39,002 -l love you guys. -l know. 401 00:30:42,090 --> 00:30:44,091 Another Dixie Draft? 402 00:30:47,262 --> 00:30:49,179 You feel that? 403 00:30:50,640 --> 00:30:54,101 Every hair on your arm's shooting sparks into my hand. 404 00:30:54,435 --> 00:30:57,604 You know those electric fences they use to pen horses? 405 00:30:58,273 --> 00:31:00,274 It feels like I just pissed on one. 406 00:31:00,441 --> 00:31:03,068 Oh, my God, you are still high. I'm gonna kill Lafayette. 407 00:31:03,236 --> 00:31:05,779 No, don't. I'm not high. 408 00:31:07,448 --> 00:31:10,742 Okay, l am high, but that don't mean that what l'm feeling ain't real. 409 00:31:10,910 --> 00:31:12,619 For the first time, l can see clear. 410 00:31:12,787 --> 00:31:13,787 All these years... 411 00:31:13,955 --> 00:31:17,374 ...l was blinded by the bullshit that keeps people apart. 412 00:31:17,542 --> 00:31:19,334 It's you, Tara. 413 00:31:20,169 --> 00:31:23,005 -lt's been you all along. -Who you think you're talking to? 414 00:31:23,172 --> 00:31:28,093 -l've known you since l was 6 years old. -And it's taken me all this time to admit it. 415 00:31:31,306 --> 00:31:33,223 Come here. 416 00:31:33,725 --> 00:31:37,519 This bar might be full of beautiful women... 417 00:31:37,687 --> 00:31:40,397 ...but you're the one who took care of me when l needed it. 418 00:31:40,565 --> 00:31:44,776 You showed me love, Tara, and that's the most beautiful thing of all. 419 00:31:47,071 --> 00:31:48,655 Come to me when you're sober. 420 00:31:49,073 --> 00:31:51,742 Then we can talk serious. 421 00:31:57,081 --> 00:31:59,166 Just give me a chance. I'll prove it to you. 422 00:32:00,335 --> 00:32:02,794 Everything I'm feeling... 423 00:32:05,089 --> 00:32:07,341 ...l wanna feel it with you. 424 00:32:07,842 --> 00:32:09,927 One chance. 425 00:32:13,890 --> 00:32:15,891 That's all l'm asking. 426 00:32:21,147 --> 00:32:23,482 -Last bite's yours. -No, you go ahead. 427 00:32:25,068 --> 00:32:27,402 Here, we'll split it. 428 00:32:29,155 --> 00:32:31,865 Well, l guess you saw this coming, huh? 429 00:32:32,784 --> 00:32:35,285 What? Tonight? 430 00:32:35,453 --> 00:32:36,536 What makes you say that? 431 00:32:37,121 --> 00:32:40,207 I said you could listen in, hear what l'm thinking if you wanted. 432 00:32:40,375 --> 00:32:42,250 -You never even tried? -No, I have. 433 00:32:42,418 --> 00:32:45,879 And to be honest, it was a little weird. 434 00:32:46,047 --> 00:32:48,006 You don't think the way others do. 435 00:32:48,424 --> 00:32:52,052 Most people, it's whole sentences or images. 436 00:32:52,220 --> 00:32:56,348 With you, sometimes there's words, but other times I just get these sounds... 437 00:32:56,516 --> 00:32:59,643 ...like waves of emotions. 438 00:32:59,811 --> 00:33:03,563 -l guess I'm just a freak. -l was gonna say "mysterious." 439 00:33:07,235 --> 00:33:10,070 How come nobody knows anything about you? 440 00:33:10,238 --> 00:33:14,449 I never hear you talk about where you're from or your family or anything. 441 00:33:14,617 --> 00:33:16,034 The place l'm from... 442 00:33:16,202 --> 00:33:19,287 ...and the people who raised me got nothing to do with who l am. 443 00:33:19,455 --> 00:33:23,500 -And I ended up pretty much raising myself. -ls that why you spend so much time alone? 444 00:33:24,127 --> 00:33:26,545 No, I think that's just because l don't like people. 445 00:33:26,713 --> 00:33:29,339 Come on, no one opens a bar if they don't like people. 446 00:33:29,507 --> 00:33:32,843 Well, maybe l wanted to meet some pretty waitresses. 447 00:33:36,055 --> 00:33:39,266 Too bad you got yourself a couple crazy ones in the bargain. 448 00:33:40,518 --> 00:33:43,729 Sookie, there's nothing wrong with you. 449 00:33:45,106 --> 00:33:49,276 I can't understand why you'd wanna fix or change or hide anything. 450 00:33:49,444 --> 00:33:51,611 I wouldn't want you any other way. 451 00:33:54,198 --> 00:33:56,241 You're just trying to get on my good side. 452 00:33:56,993 --> 00:33:58,785 How am l doing? 453 00:34:00,830 --> 00:34:02,497 Finish it. 454 00:34:07,795 --> 00:34:09,296 That's yours. 455 00:34:18,639 --> 00:34:22,642 -ls there a problem with my burger? -Just a couple of drunk rednecks, that's all. 456 00:34:23,519 --> 00:34:28,482 -Well, what's their problem? -Oh, come on, now, it's not worth it. 457 00:34:30,818 --> 00:34:34,446 -What did they say? -He said the burger-- 458 00:34:34,614 --> 00:34:38,658 -What did they say, Arlene? -He said the burger might have AIDS. 459 00:34:44,791 --> 00:34:46,583 Lafayette. 460 00:34:48,753 --> 00:34:52,005 Oh, fudge. 461 00:34:58,471 --> 00:34:59,930 Excuse me. 462 00:35:00,098 --> 00:35:02,849 Who ordered the hamburger... 463 00:35:03,017 --> 00:35:04,351 ...with AlDS? 464 00:35:09,190 --> 00:35:11,274 I ordered the hamburger deluxe. 465 00:35:11,692 --> 00:35:15,153 In this restaurant, a hamburger deluxe come with french fries... 466 00:35:15,321 --> 00:35:18,448 ...lettuce, tomato, mayo and AlDS. 467 00:35:19,033 --> 00:35:22,869 -Do anybody got a problem with that? -Yeah. 468 00:35:23,037 --> 00:35:26,331 I'm an American, and l got a say in who makes my food. 469 00:35:26,499 --> 00:35:28,125 Well, baby, it's too late for that. 470 00:35:28,292 --> 00:35:30,919 Faggots been breeding your cows, raising your chickens... 471 00:35:31,087 --> 00:35:33,964 ...brewing your beer long before l walked my sexy ass in. 472 00:35:34,132 --> 00:35:37,634 Everything on your goddamn table got AlDS. 473 00:35:39,178 --> 00:35:41,471 You still ain't making me eat no AlDS burger. 474 00:35:43,141 --> 00:35:46,893 Well, all you gotta do is say, "Hold the AlDS." 475 00:35:47,061 --> 00:35:48,478 Here. 476 00:35:49,063 --> 00:35:50,814 Eat it. 477 00:35:54,485 --> 00:35:58,446 Bitch, you come in my house, you gonna eat my food the way I fucking make it! 478 00:35:58,614 --> 00:35:59,990 Do you understand me? 479 00:36:04,078 --> 00:36:06,204 Tip your waitress. 480 00:36:19,510 --> 00:36:21,845 Well, l am thankful you can't hear all my thoughts. 481 00:36:22,013 --> 00:36:25,015 -Why's that? -Because then you'd know what's coming. 482 00:36:35,193 --> 00:36:38,612 -You okay? Are we going too fast? -No. No. 483 00:36:40,281 --> 00:36:41,281 Maybe. 484 00:36:41,449 --> 00:36:43,783 I don't wanna make you do anything you don't wanna. 485 00:36:43,951 --> 00:36:47,245 -l do, I do, l do. Trust me. -Yeah. 486 00:36:47,413 --> 00:36:49,289 I want to. 487 00:36:49,457 --> 00:36:54,169 It's just kind of too much right now and a little too soon, since.... 488 00:36:54,337 --> 00:36:56,004 Okay. 489 00:36:56,464 --> 00:36:57,547 Since what? 490 00:37:00,384 --> 00:37:02,385 Oh, goddamn it, Sookie. 491 00:37:02,553 --> 00:37:05,555 I'm sorry. I'm not used to this. 492 00:37:05,723 --> 00:37:07,933 Should never have gone to see that damn vampire. 493 00:37:08,100 --> 00:37:11,311 It's not him. Just stop it. 494 00:37:11,479 --> 00:37:14,773 I just can't go jumping from kissing one man to the next so quickly. 495 00:37:14,941 --> 00:37:17,067 -You kissed him? -That's none of your business. 496 00:37:17,568 --> 00:37:20,654 -What else did you do? -That's really none of your business. 497 00:37:20,821 --> 00:37:23,323 Is this a contest? Whatever he did, you have to top it? 498 00:37:23,491 --> 00:37:24,741 Come on, be fair. 499 00:37:24,909 --> 00:37:28,495 Unfair is you waiting till someone else shows an interest before you kiss me. 500 00:37:28,663 --> 00:37:30,747 Sookie, you have no future with a vampire. 501 00:37:30,915 --> 00:37:33,458 They don't die. I've got nothing but a future with one. 502 00:37:33,626 --> 00:37:35,961 Just like Dawn had a future? Like Maudette Pickens? 503 00:37:36,128 --> 00:37:37,504 Bill did not kill those women. 504 00:37:37,672 --> 00:37:41,174 Listen, there's nothing l will not do to keep that thing from hurting you. 505 00:37:41,342 --> 00:37:44,052 They're not like us. They could turn on you. 506 00:37:44,845 --> 00:37:49,015 And people can't? You're doing pretty good right now. 507 00:37:53,729 --> 00:37:56,189 All right, l think l best take you home. 508 00:37:56,857 --> 00:37:59,484 You go ahead. l'll call a cab. 509 00:37:59,652 --> 00:38:03,363 Oh, for crying out loud, don't be stupid, Sookie, get in. 510 00:38:03,531 --> 00:38:05,031 Sookie. 511 00:38:16,669 --> 00:38:18,878 Excuse me. Excuse me. 512 00:38:20,673 --> 00:38:23,008 Whip. Whip. 513 00:38:34,603 --> 00:38:36,229 What you doing, baby? 514 00:38:36,897 --> 00:38:40,191 Oh, you know, keeping it real. Partying. 515 00:38:40,359 --> 00:38:43,695 Me too. l'm celebrating. 516 00:38:43,863 --> 00:38:46,156 Oh, yeah? What's the occasion? 517 00:38:46,824 --> 00:38:49,701 My divorce went through today. 518 00:38:51,829 --> 00:38:55,915 -That's great. -He was a jerk. He shot my car. 519 00:38:57,835 --> 00:38:59,586 -Sorry to hear that. -Yeah? 520 00:38:59,754 --> 00:39:01,921 It's like watching Animal Planet, yeah? 521 00:39:02,089 --> 00:39:04,716 Any second, she gonna bite his head off, l swear. 522 00:39:07,553 --> 00:39:09,262 So... 523 00:39:09,638 --> 00:39:12,599 ...you wanna help me forget all about him? 524 00:39:14,685 --> 00:39:17,020 She asked me to come home with her. 525 00:39:18,397 --> 00:39:21,941 -So, what are you doing here, you? -l said l'd think about it. 526 00:39:23,110 --> 00:39:24,778 Yeah, you a lost cause. 527 00:39:25,196 --> 00:39:28,281 What? l just didn't feel that-- That spark. 528 00:39:30,409 --> 00:39:32,118 Another Dixie Draft. 529 00:39:32,745 --> 00:39:36,289 Tru Blood, O-negative. No refunds on that, Hoyt. 530 00:39:36,957 --> 00:39:38,291 Oh, it's hot. 531 00:39:39,043 --> 00:39:42,796 That's the way it's served: 98.6. 532 00:39:51,430 --> 00:39:52,472 That shit is nasty. 533 00:39:52,973 --> 00:39:55,850 Yeah, what'd you expect? They supposed to taste like blood. 534 00:39:56,018 --> 00:39:59,062 I thought it was supposed to be some sort of life force. 535 00:39:59,230 --> 00:40:03,108 Tru Blood don't do nothing. The real life force is V. 536 00:40:03,818 --> 00:40:06,820 -V? -Vampire blood. lt's illegal. 537 00:40:06,987 --> 00:40:09,739 All our blood belongs to the universe. 538 00:40:09,907 --> 00:40:12,992 They take some from us, we take a little from them. 539 00:40:13,160 --> 00:40:15,578 I just say no to drugs, merci. 540 00:40:15,746 --> 00:40:19,165 It might give you the will to seal the deal with that girl. 541 00:40:19,333 --> 00:40:23,253 Only thing holding you back is you. 542 00:40:34,181 --> 00:40:37,142 Oh, shit. 543 00:40:47,862 --> 00:40:49,279 Look. 544 00:40:50,656 --> 00:40:52,782 What do you see, son? 545 00:40:53,534 --> 00:40:58,329 Mr. Compton? I'm Bud Dearborne, sheriff of Renard Parish. 546 00:40:58,497 --> 00:41:02,208 -This here's Detective Andy Bellefleur. -Bellefleur? 547 00:41:05,963 --> 00:41:07,547 What can I do for you gentlemen? 548 00:41:07,715 --> 00:41:12,010 We'd like to ask you questions pertaining to an investigation, if you don't mind. 549 00:41:12,178 --> 00:41:14,637 Of course. Why don't you come on in? 550 00:41:17,057 --> 00:41:18,892 Into the house? 551 00:41:27,902 --> 00:41:30,528 Please, make yourselves at home. 552 00:41:36,118 --> 00:41:38,328 May I offer you a drink? 553 00:41:38,996 --> 00:41:40,038 No, thank you. 554 00:41:40,206 --> 00:41:42,499 -l have Frescas. -You do? 555 00:41:42,666 --> 00:41:46,085 -For guests. -Well, l'll have a Fresca. 556 00:41:51,258 --> 00:41:53,510 -What the hell are you doing? -He offered. 557 00:41:53,677 --> 00:41:57,096 -He's a suspect. -Maybe to you. We got no evidence. 558 00:41:57,556 --> 00:42:00,058 He's a vampire. 559 00:42:20,037 --> 00:42:22,705 It's a toaster. For bread. 560 00:42:22,873 --> 00:42:26,417 You put the slices in the end and then you cook them over the hearth. 561 00:42:27,086 --> 00:42:30,797 I don't use it anymore, as l no longer eat. 562 00:42:37,471 --> 00:42:40,014 You said you had some questions for me. 563 00:42:40,182 --> 00:42:44,060 We're investigating a couple of homicides that took place locally in the past week. 564 00:42:44,228 --> 00:42:45,270 I've heard. 565 00:42:45,437 --> 00:42:49,607 Were you familiar with either of the victims, Maudette Pickens or Dawn Green? 566 00:42:49,775 --> 00:42:53,027 Miss Pickens, no, but Miss Green... 567 00:42:53,195 --> 00:42:56,281 ...l believe she worked over at Sam Merlotte's place. 568 00:42:56,448 --> 00:42:58,241 We never spoke, but l saw her. 569 00:42:58,409 --> 00:43:02,453 Were you aware that both had sexual contact with vampires? 570 00:43:02,621 --> 00:43:03,663 I was not. 571 00:43:03,998 --> 00:43:06,332 But it's more common than you would think. 572 00:43:08,836 --> 00:43:11,170 Have anybody that can vouch for your whereabouts... 573 00:43:11,338 --> 00:43:14,132 ...on the night of the 23rd and the 27th? 574 00:43:15,009 --> 00:43:17,010 Tell me, sheriff... 575 00:43:17,177 --> 00:43:21,139 ...were either of these unfortunate women exsanguinated when you found them? 576 00:43:23,434 --> 00:43:25,518 Drained of their blood? 577 00:43:26,186 --> 00:43:28,521 If you don't mind my asking. 578 00:43:28,939 --> 00:43:31,274 That's not information we're at liberty to share. 579 00:43:34,069 --> 00:43:36,613 Because a fresh corpse... 580 00:43:37,740 --> 00:43:39,866 ...full of blood.... 581 00:43:41,535 --> 00:43:45,622 Detective, that's something no vampire could resist. 582 00:43:45,789 --> 00:43:48,333 I daresay not even l. 583 00:43:49,043 --> 00:43:53,463 -Good thing you weren't there. -And nor was any other vampire. 584 00:43:53,631 --> 00:43:57,383 A vampire would have drained those girls of every last drop. 585 00:43:58,218 --> 00:43:59,469 How's your Fresca? 586 00:44:02,056 --> 00:44:05,308 -lt's a little warm. -l apologize. 587 00:44:05,476 --> 00:44:06,893 I don't own a refrigerator. 588 00:44:11,023 --> 00:44:14,901 -Oh, shoot. l think l forgot my pen. -Leave it. 589 00:44:59,613 --> 00:45:01,781 Is there anyone inside? 590 00:45:02,783 --> 00:45:04,951 I require help. 591 00:45:06,870 --> 00:45:10,331 I'm a soldier with the 28th Louisiana lnfantry. 592 00:45:10,999 --> 00:45:12,792 I require food and water. 593 00:45:13,669 --> 00:45:16,003 Is there anyone who can help me? 594 00:45:31,353 --> 00:45:35,231 Do not move. l will shoot you. 595 00:45:37,651 --> 00:45:40,737 I wasn't even aware we surrendered. 596 00:45:41,530 --> 00:45:45,616 Word came two weeks ago. Yeah. We disbanded immediately. 597 00:45:45,784 --> 00:45:48,411 Most of the men marched back to Monroe... 598 00:45:48,579 --> 00:45:52,623 ...but l chose to take a shortcut home by way of these trails. 599 00:45:52,791 --> 00:45:54,667 I overestimated my knowledge of the land. 600 00:45:56,587 --> 00:45:58,796 You're not far off. 601 00:46:00,674 --> 00:46:03,342 The lake is 1 0 miles southwest of here... 602 00:46:03,510 --> 00:46:06,679 ...and Bon Temps is 1 0 miles south of that. 603 00:46:11,810 --> 00:46:16,689 My husband was in the 1 3th lnfantry, under Colonel Gibson. 604 00:46:16,857 --> 00:46:17,982 He fought at Shiloh. 605 00:46:21,320 --> 00:46:23,321 He used to write to me every few weeks... 606 00:46:23,489 --> 00:46:26,824 ...but l haven't heard from him in nearly seven months. 607 00:46:29,453 --> 00:46:32,872 Many of the postal routes have been disrupted. 608 00:46:33,040 --> 00:46:37,627 -l'm sure your letter simply got lost. -That's kind of you. 609 00:46:37,795 --> 00:46:41,464 But l've considered myself a widow for some time now. 610 00:46:47,554 --> 00:46:51,766 You still have quite a lot of blood on you. 611 00:47:02,903 --> 00:47:05,571 You're a lucky man, lieutenant. 612 00:47:06,073 --> 00:47:09,242 I doubt you would've survived another day without food. 613 00:47:11,203 --> 00:47:14,080 I'm in debt to you for taking pity on me. 614 00:47:16,291 --> 00:47:18,084 I think... 615 00:47:18,919 --> 00:47:20,419 ...for your sake... 616 00:47:22,923 --> 00:47:25,424 ...you'd best spend the night here... 617 00:47:26,760 --> 00:47:28,469 ...with me. 618 00:47:29,847 --> 00:47:32,348 I'm-- I'm sorry. 619 00:47:34,810 --> 00:47:37,603 I apologize if l misled you. 620 00:47:40,107 --> 00:47:43,025 But l have a wife and two small children waiting for me. 621 00:47:43,193 --> 00:47:47,113 And if Bon Temps is close, as you say it is, then l'll see them soon... 622 00:47:47,281 --> 00:47:50,408 ...and l do not wish to sully our reunion. 623 00:47:51,910 --> 00:47:54,370 You are an honorable man. 624 00:47:55,080 --> 00:47:58,457 -The others have not always been so. -There's been others? 625 00:47:59,418 --> 00:48:01,294 From time to time. 626 00:48:01,461 --> 00:48:03,963 Deserters, mostly. 627 00:48:04,131 --> 00:48:08,634 I offered them a crust of bread and a place to rest... 628 00:48:09,261 --> 00:48:12,013 ...and they would help appease my loneliness. 629 00:48:12,723 --> 00:48:15,433 It may not be moral, lieutenant... 630 00:48:15,976 --> 00:48:18,477 ...but these are times of war. 631 00:48:25,027 --> 00:48:27,320 I do not judge you. 632 00:48:27,487 --> 00:48:29,447 Your choices are your own, as are mine. 633 00:48:32,659 --> 00:48:34,744 I wish to continue on my way home. 634 00:48:36,663 --> 00:48:39,665 You have my gratitude for your hospitality. 635 00:48:39,833 --> 00:48:42,084 I will not soon forget it. 636 00:49:41,395 --> 00:49:43,229 The others. 637 00:49:45,232 --> 00:49:48,567 They all presented themselves as gentlemen. 638 00:49:49,069 --> 00:49:51,696 You can blame the war if you like. 639 00:49:51,863 --> 00:49:56,909 They proved to be no more than savages once I let them into my home. 640 00:49:57,285 --> 00:49:59,245 They deserved no better. 641 00:50:06,294 --> 00:50:08,421 Have l died? 642 00:50:08,588 --> 00:50:10,881 Oh, yes. 643 00:50:13,260 --> 00:50:15,594 But l'm not keen to let you go quite so easily. 644 00:50:15,971 --> 00:50:20,099 I've waited a long time for a man such as you. 645 00:50:23,687 --> 00:50:25,438 Drink. 646 00:50:27,691 --> 00:50:30,192 If you do not drink, you will die... 647 00:50:30,360 --> 00:50:32,528 ...certain as I'm speaking to you right now. 648 00:50:33,155 --> 00:50:36,115 Do you wish to see your family again? 649 00:50:36,283 --> 00:50:39,785 Your wife, your children? 650 00:50:45,959 --> 00:50:48,627 You must drink from me. 651 00:50:54,301 --> 00:50:58,804 Take me in you. Feel me in you. 652 00:50:59,139 --> 00:51:02,892 We are together, William, forever. 653 00:51:03,060 --> 00:51:06,604 You are mine. 654 00:51:24,873 --> 00:51:26,165 Look. 655 00:51:27,626 --> 00:51:31,253 -What do you see? -You know you can never enter. 656 00:51:34,174 --> 00:51:36,884 Do you wish to see them grow old? 657 00:51:37,052 --> 00:51:40,012 Grow feeble and die... 658 00:51:40,514 --> 00:51:44,141 ...while you remain the same year after year? 659 00:51:44,309 --> 00:51:46,018 They are my family. 660 00:51:46,186 --> 00:51:48,646 They are as good as dead... 661 00:51:48,814 --> 00:51:52,399 ...if they are found harboring a vampire. 662 00:51:56,321 --> 00:51:58,697 I've brought you here... 663 00:51:58,865 --> 00:52:01,575 ...and now it's time for us to go. 664 00:52:05,956 --> 00:52:07,706 Come. 665 00:52:44,202 --> 00:52:46,162 You've gotta be kidding me. 666 00:52:48,039 --> 00:52:51,917 Oh, hey. Hey, Tara. This is Randi Sue. 667 00:52:53,670 --> 00:52:57,590 Come join us. It's beautiful. 668 00:52:59,676 --> 00:53:01,677 Fuck you, Stackhouse. 669 00:53:01,845 --> 00:53:06,182 Bitch! No one fucks with my hair.