🏰Dracula's box is on land, and the crew desperately wants to get rid of it.
🚣The group splits into different teams to intercept Dracula along the sareth River.
❄️Snowfall is imminent, and they need sleds to continue the pursuit.
💥Mina resists Dracula's control and takes advantage of his overconfidence.
🧩Odd details and interruptions add to the suspense and realism of the story.
Why does the crew want to get rid of Dracula's box?
—The crew believes that Dracula's box is cursed and wants to prevent him from regaining his power.
How do they plan to intercept Dracula?
—They split into different teams, with some traveling by horseback along the river bank and others taking an overland route.
Why do they need sleds?
—They anticipate snowfall and need sleds to continue the pursuit in the difficult terrain.
How does Mina resist Dracula's control?
—Mina fights Dracula's control and uses his overconfidence to break free and take action.
What do the odd details add to the story?
—The odd details add suspense and realism, keeping the reader engaged in the chase.
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00:07Chapter 26 begins with Seward writing about the Walachia train to Galatz.
00:19The ship carrying Dracula's box is surrounded by fog, preventing it from reaching port.
00:31The crew lugs the box on deck, but it is claimed by a man with proper paperwork.
00:40The crew bribes the recipient of the box, only to discover that he has disappeared.
00:53Mina concludes that Dracula is likely on the Sarthe River near Castle Dracula.
01:09The group splits into different teams to intercept Dracula, both by land and river.
01:18Snowfall is imminent, and they will need sleds to continue the pursuit.
