week four - thursday

[sating]

[ I'm saying Thursday just to be safe because I don't??? Know??? What's happening to Milla and Xion??? goddamn children

But, regardless. Percy is the resident Good Child in Hannibal's books, and though it's a bit belated, he ends up approaching Percy as he had on Monday. He gives Percy a small nod with a intent expression, and though he doesn't say anything, Percy can probably guess what Hannibal wants to talk about. It's also a good sign, since if Hannibal has something to talk about in the first place, that's good news.

Once Hannibal has led them away to somewhere private, he'll begin simply. ]

We're in luck. Apparently, my surgeries did count as "merit."

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look... i got nothin

[sating]

[ He breathes out a short laugh, though it's clearly sarcastic instead of humored. ]

That's why I think he would find it amusing.

[ since, well. Hannibal would... ]

[hydrokinetics]

[...an annoyed sigh.]

This is getting ridiculous. How are we supposed to find answers if this is based on what he thinks is funny?

[Too bad Percy doesn't know how Dr. Dad operates :c]

[sating]

[ Hannibal pauses, clearly debating what he should say. He's hesitated to bring this up before in the past, because his suggestion isn't one that he would necessarily want someone as young as Percy to take up. And yet, he sees Percy struggle with what happens here. It's an odd conflict, but eventually, he just offers coolly. ]

You would have to put yourself in his frame of mind. To watch the proceedings as if they were nothing more than a game. But that is a dangerous frame to be in.

[hydrokinetics]

[...huh.]

Wouldn't that make someone like a sociopath?

[sating]

It would, yes.

[ He says it simply, but with an easy, definitive tone that makes it clear that Hannibal has no hesitation in using the association, though he does clarify. ]

Or something close to it. The term is technically colloquial. Oftentimes when faced with a person that I would use the term for, there is no real way to describe them. That is part of why these people are so often the most frightening ones in society.

[ He nods ]

And that is why I wouldn't necessarily recommend stepping into their shoes. But that is how you would predict the Sheriff's decisions, I would think.

[hydrokinetics]

I believe they call them monsters, Dr. Lecter. [Just a thought.]

...but I think it'll be pretty easy not to try and pretend I'm like the Sheriff, or anybody else that could have done any of these things. It's kind of a scary mindset, you know? I think I'll take my chances just asking him stuff based on how I do in trials. [There's a pleased look though.] But thank you for telling me everything you have. That's really helpful.

[sating]

Unfortunately, "monster" isn't a very professional diagnosis.

[ He quips back wryly, but he understands Percy's point. He had been speaking from a more technical perspective, but Percy's classification is fair enough... His smile says when Percy looks pleased, and he nods in return. ]

Of course. I'm glad to do whatever I can. If you learn any more, please let me know. I'll be sure to do the same.

[hydrokinetics]

And this is why I'm not a professional. [But he's pretty okay with this.]

Of course, Dr. Lecter. Anything else I find out that might be helpful, I'll let you know. [And with that, he glances behind Hannibal's shoulder to the closed door.] We should keep moving so nobody else gets suspicious.

[sating]

[ Hannibal is pretty okay with that too, all things considered. It's not exactly something he'd wish upon Percy. He nods lightly, then takes a step closer to the door to leave. ]

You're right. So, as always, thank you, Percy. I'll see what else I can learn, but until then—

[ He gives Percy a little nod, and so long as he doesn't have anything further to add, Hannibal will take his leave. ]