Detailed Instructions: Given a sentence in Japanese, provide an equivalent paraphrased translation in English that retains the same meaning both through the translation and the paraphrase.
Q: 彼らは代わりに親戚、おそらくドラキュラに仕えるために血で結ばれた家族の一員であったかもしれません。
A:
They could have been relatives instead , perhaps members of a family connected by blood to serve Dracula .