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Post by Dr. Fell on Dec 2, 2007 22:37:16 GMT -5
Higher than even you it would seem.
*Hannibal swirled the glass, watching its contents.*
"The world never ceases to amaze."
*He lifted his piercing eyes to Crane's cold ones.*
"If you ever are interested in council...I understand the stresses of this...employment."
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Post by Jonathan Crane on Dec 2, 2007 22:41:40 GMT -5
"It's alright. I think I can manage."
*He lifted one eyebrow*
"You know, I heard a very interesting story from one of the lunatics. He said that a woman came and touched your cell, granting you protection while you were locked up. A silly story, of course- crazies will say anything. I'm sure your removal had nothing to do with someone wanting you...out in the open."
*He didn't say it, but the words hung in the air: Thatcher Caine.*
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Post by Dr. Fell on Dec 2, 2007 22:53:56 GMT -5
*Hannibal cracked another small smile.*
"Well, if it is your business to deal with lunatics, I'm sure you know that they can't be trusted. I'm in Paris on business. Same as you."
Or something.
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Post by Jonathan Crane on Dec 3, 2007 15:14:07 GMT -5
"Undoubtedly."
*He looked around*
"I always envy your taste in decor."
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Post by Dr. Fell on Dec 3, 2007 16:42:15 GMT -5
*Hannibal arched his brow.*
"Thank you."
*He pursed his lips.*
"Have things been going well for you here? I hope that your stressors aren't effecting your work. If you need me to pick up a few of your cases..."
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Post by Jonathan Crane on Dec 3, 2007 19:51:44 GMT -5
"No, it's not that."
*He sighed*
"It's my own fault, really. I allowed myself to become sentimental."
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Post by Dr. Fell on Dec 3, 2007 19:55:49 GMT -5
*Hannibal arched his brow, suddenly intrigued. He had suspected many things, but that was not one of them.*
"Doctor? I was under the understanding that you were strongly rational. I didn't even know that word would be in your vocabulary."
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Post by Jonathan Crane on Dec 3, 2007 19:57:15 GMT -5
"A temporary lapse."
*He smiled slightly*
"Most men have a weakness in them for one particular woman...or man, as the case may be. Would you agree?"
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Post by Dr. Fell on Dec 3, 2007 19:59:56 GMT -5
*He thought suddenly of Clarice, but quickly shoved the thought away.*
"I find that some people are susceptible to such weakness. Especially of the flesh. She was lovely then, no?"
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Post by Jonathan Crane on Dec 3, 2007 20:04:24 GMT -5
"Yes, she was."
*He looked off*
"Though, strangely enough, it was her mind which attracted me."
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Post by Dr. Fell on Dec 3, 2007 20:06:05 GMT -5
*Hannibal let out a small laugh. Perhaps they were more alike then either would care to admit.*
"Then she was less...intriguing on closer inspection?"
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Post by Jonathan Crane on Dec 3, 2007 20:23:18 GMT -5
"No, it wasn't that. She said she loved me, and I gave up so much for her..."
*He laughed, realizing how he sounded*
"Ridiculous of me. And then she simply acted as if we'd never met."
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Post by Dr. Fell on Dec 3, 2007 20:25:58 GMT -5
*Hannibal nodded in subtle acknowledgment.*
"So you think she did it to hurt you? To use you and then play you false?"
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Post by Jonathan Crane on Dec 3, 2007 20:28:00 GMT -5
"That's the funny part. I'd like to think of myself as intelligent, but I can't quite figure out her reasoning."
*He furrowed his brow.*
"I guess it all goes back to Freud. "What do women want?" he asked, and we're no closer to answering."
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Post by Dr. Fell on Dec 3, 2007 20:30:12 GMT -5
*Hannibal shrugged slightly.*
"But you are better off without her, no? She offered nothing, hurt you...held you back?"
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