Probably.

"Listen to them: children of the night! What music they make..."

The Countess looked at the man sitting across from her. He'd come for the same reason all men come to her castle: Hoping she'd give them the one thing they needed. And in her way, she would. This one wanted funding for some kind of scientific expedition. He talked at length about fossil records, and a missing link between man and fish, and a place called the Black Lagoon. She paid little attention. The details didn't matter; what mattered was that he wanted something, and so she could use him. When he was done she smiled, and she was pleased to see that this startled him.

"I'm sure we can work out an arrangement, Dr. Williams. For tonight, Helen can show you to the rooms we've prepared...unless you'd care to join me for a late evening?"