 Dracula at first charms Harker with his cordiality and historical knowledge, and even rescues him from the clutches of the three female vampires in the castle.In truth, however, Dracula merely wishes to keep Harker alive long enough to complete the legal transaction and to learn as much as possible about England.Dracula leaves his castle and boards a Russian ship, the "Demeter", taking along with him 50 boxes of Transylvanian soil, which he needs in order to regain his strength and rest during daylight.