We also know that Dr. Seward is a loyal friend: he doesn't get angry or jealous when his beloved Lucy chooses his best friend, Arthur, over him – instead, he invites Arthur out for a drink (5.19). We also learn from Van Helsing that Seward once saved Van Helsing from blood poisoning by acting quickly enough to stop the spread of the poison (9.26). So Dr. Seward is far from being a dry, boring doctor – he's intelligent and clear-headed, but at heart he's a romantic and a faithful friend.