I'm reasonably sure. It is... difficult to explain. There are shades of guilt, and each tends to be worn differently. With my practice, I've learned to see the subtleties of them. Though it still does amount to my perception, I'll admit. That is why I did not say anything of it before. Having another person confirm my concerns gives me more confidence to speak up, at least in a limited arena.
[ He nods to Percy ]
And with someone I trust with the information.
[ Because he has a certain expectation for what Percy might do with it. Bringing it up as if it were concrete evidence would be a failure, Hannibal would think. People may respect him here, but he would never ask them to send someone to the proverbial noose on his word alone. So instead, he tests the waters quietly. ]
Perhaps it's better if you make the judgement yourself. You may be able to see it as I do if you're looking at his actions through this context. [ There's no pause, no hesitation, and Hannibal gives the name simply: ] It's Ezio.
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Date: 2017-02-06 01:35 am (UTC)[ He nods to Percy ]
And with someone I trust with the information.
[ Because he has a certain expectation for what Percy might do with it. Bringing it up as if it were concrete evidence would be a failure, Hannibal would think. People may respect him here, but he would never ask them to send someone to the proverbial noose on his word alone. So instead, he tests the waters quietly. ]
Perhaps it's better if you make the judgement yourself. You may be able to see it as I do if you're looking at his actions through this context. [ There's no pause, no hesitation, and Hannibal gives the name simply: ] It's Ezio.