Sorbet spoilers incoming.

[avoirfaim]

[For a man who often chooses his words with as much ease as he does care, Hannibal is awfully silent. That is the face of someone stumped, worrying their jaw by the foreign nature of the whole thing, the mundane's picking and chiding included.]

Have you considered that comparing my behavior to that of a pre-pubescent, sexually compromised vampire might not be the way to my heart? While I can see why you would be inclined to make such a leap, it is a far cry from the key to my conscience, or what may be left of it.

As for that matter with Abigail and Mischa...again, a topic you may want to reconsider. If you must pry at the hinges of my psyche, i would choose my options more wisely.

[Oh yes, changing the subject from Will to Abigail, that's going to get your mundane to stop poking.]

On the contrary, I don't expect you to stop, I expect you to get thoroughly distracted by a different problem. Notably, one that I have had much more time to consider, and one that I happen to know you are emotionally invested in. Bon appétit. And breathe.

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[intoahowl]

[Yes. Oh yes. The veil of her hair parts and she tugs on her cardigan for a moment.] Yes, exactly. The aim of art is to represent not the outward appearance of things, but their inward significance according to Aristotle. Which is why it's important to bless them, to understand their...their sacrifices.

[Overt burst of emotion. Then she withdraws] At least that's what I think.

And I won't. Although that disinterested attitude is pretty poor for a doctor. Do you work with Doctor Godfrey?

[avoirfaim]

[Thank you for that insight into your weak points, he'll store that away for the future, but not without his best attempt at a warm smile. Which, to be fair, presents itself as amicable and understanding at best, but gets the job done.] Let it not be said that you lack a discerning eye and a sharp mind. A rare quality in someone your age.

[He's guessing....16 maybe? Give or take.]

I can't say that I've had the pleasure of meeting a Doctor Godfrey, no.