[ There's a pause, and it's a pause of frustration. It feels like neither Will nor Chilton see her as capable of being relied on. And it's so tempting to show him the monster she truly is. The physical monster. Except there's also a fear that if she does inform him, so too will Hannibal Lecter know.
So she refrains, but does not remain any less frustrated. ]
I will entrust you with this then. But I'm doing so reluctantly. You have your own methods for dealing with this and him, and in good faith I will believe you know how to handle him and you know what you're doing.
However, I want to make one thing absolutely clear. If any harm befalls Frederick because of your association with Hannibal Lecter or his poisoning of your mind, I will kill you. If that is the only way I'll be able to save you, I won't hesitate for even a second.
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So she refrains, but does not remain any less frustrated. ]
I will entrust you with this then. But I'm doing so reluctantly. You have your own methods for dealing with this and him, and in good faith I will believe you know how to handle him and you know what you're doing.
However, I want to make one thing absolutely clear. If any harm befalls Frederick because of your association with Hannibal Lecter or his poisoning of your mind, I will kill you. If that is the only way I'll be able to save you, I won't hesitate for even a second.