rarely did hannibal venture out into the city to eat. he had his own very specific tastes - he preferred to cook for himself, choose is own ingrediants, his own meat. careful about what he puts into his body. but carmen had impressed him. hannibal had a love for the culinary arts, and the berzatto boy had a gift, there was no denying it. and so when hannibal realized he had left the 3 star restaurant, aspiring to open his own, the doctor insisted on helping in any way he could - that way being, of course, monetarily. 'richard, i presume?' doctor lecter had come to see how close they were to opening, wanting to meet the staff, and feeling entitled to that information, since he was donating considerably to the cause. holding out a hand for richie to shake, hannibal gives a polite grin. 'carmen speaks of you quite often,' @cousinfucko.
