Jeff enters the old house and goes downstairs. He sees Lang's lab equipment setup, and his journals. He realizes that he's right, and that Barnabas brought Lang's experiment to life, creating a monster. He wonders why they would have done that, and what they hoped to gain. He can't figure out why they moved the equipment to the house, until he finds the cadaver under a sheet. He gasps, and Barnabas comes out and tells him that they are going to create another one.
Jeff accuses Barnabas of lying to him about Adam being Lang's experiment. He explains that they had to. He tells Barnabas he's going to call the police, and Barnabas explains that Adam will kill Vicki if they don't create a mate for him. Jeff refuses to believe him.
Barnabas asks why Jeff thinks Adam kidnapped Vicki. He says if he loves Vicki, he will help them with the experiment. Jeff asks how, and Barnabas says he can help the same way he helped Lang. Jeff says he's going to take Vicki away from Collinwood, and Barnabas says that Adam has threatened to kill the entire Collins family. Jeff asks why they created Adam in the first place, and Barnabas says he cannot explain why, but he regrets it. He says that if Adam gets his mate, he has promised to leave. He implores Jeff to cooperate with them.
Roger visits Barnabas at the old house. He's concerned that he can't find Julia. Barnabas explains that she's staying with him. Roger tells him that Liz has escaped from Windcliff. Barnabas tries to explain that Julia is not well, but Roger presses him to get her.
Barnabas comes to Josette's room to talk to Julia. She explains that she can't sleep; she can only think of Tom Jennings.
She says she can't concentrate on Lang's notes. Barnabas says there are emergencies. Jeff Clark broke into the house and is aware of the experiment.
He adds that he has that under control, but there's another
concern. Liz has escaped from Windcliff.
Julia says she doesn't want to see Roger, and Barnabas tells her he'll think of something to tell him.
He leaves, and Julia realizes that night will come again, and she doesn't know if she can resist Tom again.
Julia is in the lab when she tells Barnabas the sun will be setting soon. He says he'll stay with her in Josette's room when Jeff Clark returns. He says he has agreed to help them. He hates it, but he can't avoid it. She asks Jeff to assemble a scope as Barnabas escorts her to her room. Jeff thinks that Vicki must never find out what he's doing.
Julia tells Barnabas it's not necessary for him to stay with her, and he says he won't leave her. She says he can prevent her from leaving, but he can't prevent Tom from coming. Barnabas says he's prepared for that, and pulls a gun out of his smoking jacket. She says a gun won't stop him, and Barnabas explains that he had silver bullets forged that will destroy Tom.
Tom calls to Julia.
Julia hears Tom's call, and Barnabas tells her to resist him. She tries to go, and Barnabas holds her back.
She senses Tom nearby, and Barnabas tells her to sit and be silent. He hides in the closet until Jennings appears. Julia stands between them, and Jennings disappears. They hear howling dogs, and Barnabas knows that Jennings is out there. He looks out the window and says he's waiting for her. He turns and sees that she's gone.
Our thoughts
John: So Roger shows up for a brief cameo, fills us in on Liz, and then somehow Barnabas manages to get rid of him offscreen. Quite an awkward way to introduce a new story thread, but an easy paycheck for Louis Edmonds.
Christine: Well, at least we have a heads up that Elizabeth's annual contractual vacation will soon be coming to an end, and hopefully it also means that we'll be seeing a lot more of Roger as well very soon.
John: So where exactly did Barnabas learn the silver bullet theory for killing vampires? And what's with Tom magically appearing and disappearing, with nary a squeaky bat in sight?
Christine: Barnabas learned the silver bullet theory from his dad back in Episode 459, who discovered from his research in Boston that you can kill a vampire by shooting a silver bullet into its heart. He had planned to destroy his vampire son that way until he realized it was easier for him to chain him in a coffin rather than do the dirty deed. Vampire Tom is the next generation vampire, who's evolved to be a little more stealthy and a little less squeaky. I'm wondering whose mausoleum he appropriated the coffin from that he's currently using.
John: In the time it took him to turn around and look out the window, Julia slipped out of the room, down the stairs, and out the door. Barnabas is no spring chicken, but I've got to believe he could catch up to her...
Christine: He may have his chance at putting a silver bullet into Tom Jennings' heart yet. I think today's episode proves that Barnabas truly loves Julia, but will probably be unable to admit his feelings for her, since he seems determined to be stuck on Vicki, despite her engaged status.
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