ME & THE DRAGON

    “—-Yes, that’s me.” she said lightly, slowly bringing a smile to her face. “Well, I’m glad I’m well heard of. Before I say yes, may I ask you, your name, Sir?” 

The Count took in the smile, offering a small one of his own although it never quite reached his eyes. More of a gesture of politeness than actually heartfelt sympathy. "My name is Robert Lecter. I carry a title attached to that name, but I would very much like us to keep a more...Casual tone to our conversations rather than worrying about how to address one another."

      “Hello there, I’m Alana Bloom. Is there something you need?” 

"Doctor Alana Bloom, isn't it? I've read quite a bit about you. Was wondering if there might be a chance for you to have me as a patient? There's...Much I need to discuss."

Eyes never met the stranger’s own, but rather, fixated themselves on his attire. His accent was foreign. Will’s brow furrowed, coming together in thought as he attempted to discern just who the man was. “..I’m Will Graham. But I don’t—have I met you before?”

"Oh. Well then, this is a pleasant coincidence." It was all displayed in a very polite and soft tone. As if rehearsed before. Planned out. The Count searched for Will's eye contact never quite finding it. He took the time to examine the man's house and the animals that sat by his porch. He'd take notes and comment on what he had seen there. But he'd never share his real thoughts with Will Graham. "We have not. But I believe we do have a mutual acquaintance. Hannibal Lecter is your psychiatrist, I've heard?" 

Frans Floris -  The Fall of the Rebellious Angels

              "—Do you need something?"

"...As a matter of fact, yes." The man had an accent to his words. Alien, like the smile that never reached his eyes. "I was hoping to ask you for directions. I'm looking for a Mr. Will Graham's address? I was told I'd find him around these parts...But I believe my driver has taken a wrong turn."

Hannibal dreamcast: David Bowie as Robert Lecter  ↪  “Our family, we are somewhat unusual people, Hannibal.”

Saturn Devouring His Son is the name given to a painting by Spanish artist Francisco Goya. According to the traditional interpretation, it depicts the Greek myth of the Titan Cronus (in the title Romanised to Saturn), who, fearing that he would be overthrown by his children, ate each one upon their birth. The work is one of the 14 Black Paintings that Goya painted directly onto the walls of his house sometime between 1819 and 1823. It was transferred to canvas after Goya’s death and has since been held in the Museo del Prado in Madrid.