[ That part of Hannibal's response is immediate, but the rest comes with a slight pause as he looks to the window instead. It's not very long, only as much time as it takes for Hannibal to divert his attention, but when he speaks again, it's with a softer smile. ]
Our paths—our fates—they have gotten so thoroughly tangled that I cannot imagine them being pulled apart. Each time we meet, a thread of the knot is tugged tighter. Even if we were to try and pry it apart, we could not, despite having laid every twist ourselves. A Gordian knot. So we will only part when it is cut in half.
[ He has to wax poetic here a little bit, but at least Will is used to this. He looks back to Will to address the rest, though there's wryness in his smile instead. ]
Have I been in your hallucinations before?
[ Because he's an ass, he doesn't even confirm or deny whether he is one or not. ]
no subject
[ That part of Hannibal's response is immediate, but the rest comes with a slight pause as he looks to the window instead. It's not very long, only as much time as it takes for Hannibal to divert his attention, but when he speaks again, it's with a softer smile. ]
Our paths—our fates—they have gotten so thoroughly tangled that I cannot imagine them being pulled apart. Each time we meet, a thread of the knot is tugged tighter. Even if we were to try and pry it apart, we could not, despite having laid every twist ourselves. A Gordian knot. So we will only part when it is cut in half.
[ He has to wax poetic here a little bit, but at least Will is used to this. He looks back to Will to address the rest, though there's wryness in his smile instead. ]
Have I been in your hallucinations before?
[ Because he's an ass, he doesn't even confirm or deny whether he is one or not. ]