Entranced by Barnabas' vampiric spell, Willie addresses Barnabas as "master" and, as he is ordered to do, helps Barnabas cleanse himself before presenting himself to the family at Collinwood. He later assists Barnabas in other ways, such as guiding Barnabas to the pub where one of Collinsport's respected senior fishermen, Silas Clarney, hangs out; driving Barnabas to the Angel Bay Seafood cannery for Barnabas' negotiations and impromptu sexual romp with the witch Angelique Bouchard; and helping Barnabas dispose of the body of one of his victims, Dr. Julia Hoffman. During this last task, Barnabas warns Willie not to betray his secret, which suggests that Willie is no longer acting involuntarily under Barnabas' hypnotic control. Willie assures Barnabas he "never liked the bitch [Julia] anywa