Eric Northman

2x03 Scratches

[Eric and Bill watch as Dr. Ludwig treats Sookie's maenad scratches]

DR. LUDWIG: [to Bill] Back off, vampire! Let me do my job.

ERIC: Forgive him. Bill is abnormally attached to this human.

[...]

[Bill and Eric go to Eric's office]

ERIC: The head of a bull.

BILL: That's what she said. It was dark. It all happened in seconds.

ERIC: So you didn't see this, uh, bull man.

BILL: No.

ERIC: You gave her your blood?

BILL: It didn't work.

ERIC: Hm.

BILL: You ever heard of anything like this?

ERIC: Surprisingly, no. Pam, Chow. I thought in over a thousand years I'd seen everything there was to see. [Pam and Chow come in] Search the woods around Highway 71.

PAM: He can do it. I'm wearing my favorite pumps.

ERIC: Du hörde vad jag sa. (You heard what I said.) [Pam and Chow leave] She is extremely lazy... but loyal. How's yours? Jessica?

BILL: Petulant. Dangerous. Afraid.

ERIC: I'm glad to see you two are bonding. Being a good maker is very rewarding.

BILL: I have to get back to Sookie.

ERIC: Oh, relax. Dr. Ludwig treated one of Pam's humans when he was mauled by a werewolf. He lost an eye, but otherwise he's fine.

[Sookie screams from the next room]

DR. LUDWIG: You can give her blood now. Her body should accept it.

[Bill starts to bite his wrist, but Eric dashes to him and stops him]

ERIC: Mine is much stronger. Allow me.

BILL: Never. [Eric laughs and moves away] Sookie, can you hear me? You must drink. [gives her his blood]

DR. LUDWIG: I'll expect my payment by the end of the week.

ERIC: It's always a pleasure doing business with you, Dr. Ludwig.

DR. LUDWIG: Fuck off!

BILL: Clearly the pleasure is one-sided.

ERIC: Eh, she's no fan of the fang. But she tolerates us because our blood is of such great value to healers. [Sookie still drinking Bill's blood] Careful. You'll overcook her.

SOOKIE: [after Bill takes his wrist away] Thank you.

[Eric watches Bill and Sookie curiously as Pam and Chow return]

PAM: The area has been scanned.

CHOW: The tracks were human, but the smell was distinctly animal.

ERIC: What kind?

PAM: A filthy one.

CHOW: We didn't recognize it.

ERIC: How intriguing. We'll send an alert through the appropriate channels, find out what the neighbors know. [they start to leave] And Pam? Those were great pumps.

BILL: I don't want to move her.

ERIC: Of course not. I'll make sure she's taken care of.

BILL: I'm not leaving her.

ERIC: Long Shadow kept a coffin in back. He liked to feed before resting, so it might be a bit messy. But you're welcome to it.

BILL: I want to thank you for your hospitality and for saving Sookie's life.

ERIC: I'm sure there's a way she can repay me.

ERIC: [enters] I imagine she's referring to the human in my basement. The human had traded sexual services with a vampire in order to sell his blood, which, as you know, is a grave offense.

SOOKIE: His name is Lafayette, and you ought to be ashamed of yourself for what you've done to him! [slaps Eric]

BILL: Sookie!

ERIC: I'm glad you're feeling better. And may I add, that color suits you very well.

SOOKIE: Go to hell!

BILL: Sookie, enough.

SOOKIE: Oh, it's not nearly enough. They've tortured him and bitten him and shot him and kept him down there in his own filth for weeks!

BILL: Is this true?

ERIC: There are others who would have done far worse, and you know it.

SOOKIE: You're gonna let him go right now, or I swear, I'm going to the police.

ERIC: [fangs] I do not respond well to threats. [backs off] But perhaps we can come to some sort of arrangement. Please.

BILL: No! You nearly died last night. You are not going to Dallas.

SOOKIE: Bill, I can make up my own mind.

ERIC: I will pay all of your expenses, of course. And yes, I will release your friend.

SOOKIE: And I want five thousand dollars. [to Bill] I've missed a lot of work, and I need a driveway.

ERIC: Your human is getting cocky.

BILL: She will take ten thousand, and I will escort her.

ERIC: I don't think so. No.

SOOKIE: Yes. Ten thousand and Bill comes with me, or it's a dealbreaker.

ERIC: [presses a button to call in Pam] För in honom. (Bring him in) You surprise me, and that is a rare quality in a breather.

SOOKIE: You disgust me.

ERIC: Perhaps I'll grow on you.

SOOKIE: I'd prefer cancer.

ERIC: You need to leave immediately.

BILL: I will make the travel arrangements, but I will need your credit card number.

[Pam enters, tossing Lafayette in front of her]

PAM: Such a shame. I was hoping I could convince Eric to let me keep you.

ERIC: No, you already have enough pets.

LAFAYETTE: No offense, but you ain't exactly my type, bitch.

PAM: Can I kick him?

BILL: You can try.

ERIC: Enough. Have Chow fetch their car. [kneels beside Lafayette] I'll see you around, I'm sure.

LAFAYETTE: Don't bet on it, baby. I'm retiring. I'm done with you crazy-ass fuckers. Done.

[Eric winks at Lafayette and walks away; he smiles at Sookie before she turns and leaves]

Thanks for the Swedish, Kristina!