In the darkness of the night, Agamemnon's thoughts are interrupted by the sound of a crackle. He is overcome with grief at the death of his master, who is now dead. He realizes that he is stronger than ever before, and wonders if he is already dead. The crackle of the master's voice is followed by a flash of light, which he recognizes as the light from the vampire's body. He wonders what is going on, and realizes that the creature standing there is nothing more than a cormorant, with no furs on his body. The air in the room is polluted,