- [first lines]
- Aaron Fallon: How many times have I stood before this symbol of my family's greatness? And now this crest and I are dying together. In another time and another place, I might have brought honor and glory to the Fallon family, but instead I shall leave a legacy of decay and unspeakable horror.
- [Aaron awakens from his swoon to see his ship's captain lying on the floor covered with blood]
- Aaron Fallon: Captain?
- Cassandra: The captain is quite all right. He's been given a potion... the pain was most severe.
- Aaron Fallon: You what?
- Cassandra: You're quite safe now. You're in the castle of Count Lorente De Sade.
- Cassandra: If your strength will permit, the Count requests your presence at the evening meal.
- Aaron Fallon: I am grateful, but the captain is lying for a very cold floor. In his condition, pneumonia could surely occur. You must have accommodations...
- Cassandra: I said your friend will recover, sir. The count has seen fit to offer lodging and refuge. I'm not in a position to question the extent of his hospitality. If you desire to put the captain in your bed, by all means do so. I was sent to announce the count has elected to share his evening fare with you - an obligation I have now discharged. If you wish to show your lack of gratitude by refusing, then I'll relay your indiscretion.
- Aaron Fallon: I most certainly want to meet the count.
- Aaron Fallon: You're quite certain I'm a bit of an ass, aren't you, Captain?
- The Captain: I don't believe there's a yes or no answer to that, Mr. Fallon.
- Count Lorente de Sade: Doesn't fence? Not much sport in that fellow. There must be something... yes, there must be something with a little excitement.
- Count Lorente de Sade: [Defending his beating of Anne] However, one must hold a firm hand to domestics these days. They're getting disturbingly lax and independent.