Renfield was struck with a mysterious illness, his body weakening from the centuries-old codependent relationship he had with Dracula. Desperate for a fresh start in the human world, he found himself in modern-day New Orleans, hoping to escape the clutches of his dark past. However, his life only grew more intricate as he fell in love with a traffic cop, adding another layer of complexity to his already tumultuous existence. And all the while, he continued to navigate the strange and sinister demands of Dracula, a true master of darkness who seemed to hold Renfield in an unbreakable grip.