"Hello, Will," comes the voice of Dr. Lecter, calling Graham by his first name as usual.

He moves into Graham's field of vision, asserts his presence with precise, clearly audible steps, then sits on the chair across the table.

"It's so good to see you out of your cage today," Dr. Lecter says.

He is silent for a few heartbeats.

"So, the big event is coming up."

He doesn't continue, leaving the statement hanging there in the air over the table between them.