Canon is the Hannibal Lecter series: Red Dragon - On apping to ExitVoid

[eidetikerwill]

A ship of floating horrors. I'm telling myself it could be worse. He isn't there.

At least things in my world had been wrapped up. Molly isn't coming back. Lecter is still locked away. Francis Dolarhyde is dead in that fire where he killed himself -

[Sorry, Will. Dolarhyde isn't dead. Faked it all.]

What?

[Not going to tell you that Hannibal Lecter escapes and - I need to finish that app.]

Lecter can't escape. Chilton might be a fool, but he's locked away. He can't.

Comments

[quid_pro_quo]

I assume you are unfamiliar with the term ''suspiciously specific denial'', Will?

[eidetikerwill]

Never heard it.

[It's a nightmare. Has to be. He left that voice and its owner behind hours ago, both safely locked up behind bars and concrete. A look means nothing, not seeing a monster that looks like a man without all the restraints.]

[It's a nightmare. It has to be.]

Going to tell me or keep me in suspense? [The edge of rudeness is there, fear always brought it along for the ride.]

[quid_pro_quo]

You never did answer me when I asked you if you dreamed much, Will....I suppose I know the answer now.

As for the term, it refers to when a person is in such vocal denial about a subject matter so specific that it becomes obvious that the person does not truly believe in what they are denying, and actually know it to be true.

[eidetikerwill]

[The fear isn't surprising, but the surge of anger that comes behind it is. With the former being stronger still, he stays where he is. How much has he lost to this nightmare's twisted words and actions?]

Don't do that. Don't try and psychoanalyse me.

[A shake of his head.]

There's nothing you can say now that I want to hear. Everything is a game to you and I am not playing.