I simply couldn't disagree. [Frederick Chilton: never even occurred to him that something that sounds so pleasant is probably his fate. But who could blame Hannibal, really? Inevitably Chilton, having subscribed so fervently to Hannibal's cult of personality, is going to snap a little at the reveal. He'll take the betrayal so personally, so viscerally, that every day would be a fresh chance for revenge, within his asylum. Especially since Hannibal will so effortlessly resist, provoking Chilton's vengeance into obsession.
But that's a Chilton of the future.
Now he is absolutely in love with the idea of being elevated to Someone Important to Hannibal Lecter. That winked intimacy, that whisper of similarity (however manipulated it is) stimulates Chilton. For a man who normally derides the company of others (real popular fellow here), his sincere interest in Hannibal fascinates himself. It's unlike his fascination with his patients, there are tonal cues of adoration -- and he wants to analyze it all.
Bit narcissistic of Chilton, but that's a given.]
You know, Hannibal, it's possible that some of our institution psychiatrists might take my recent attack as a -- [Slight rolling of his eyes.] Wake-up call. If ever a position opens...
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But that's a Chilton of the future.
Now he is absolutely in love with the idea of being elevated to Someone Important to Hannibal Lecter. That winked intimacy, that whisper of similarity (however manipulated it is) stimulates Chilton. For a man who normally derides the company of others (real popular fellow here), his sincere interest in Hannibal fascinates himself. It's unlike his fascination with his patients, there are tonal cues of adoration -- and he wants to analyze it all.
Bit narcissistic of Chilton, but that's a given.]
You know, Hannibal, it's possible that some of our institution psychiatrists might take my recent attack as a -- [Slight rolling of his eyes.] Wake-up call. If ever a position opens...