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[cook_the_rude]

On this wonderful bright May afternoon, Dr. Hannibal Lecter is sitting in a booth near the back window, with a large sheet of paper and a number of pencils and scalpels, drawing.

He's drawing a re-imagination of a classic painting, 'Judith Slaying Holofernes', the version by Artemisia Gentileschi.

In his pencil version, Holofernes has no beard, is blond, and looks remarkably like Eric Northman. Judith does look a little like Sunshine in the original already; now she looks even more so.

The maid, in Hannibal's version, is wearing round glasses and a worried expression.

He is whistling as he works.

Comments

[herr_bookman]

"And you always seem so keen on keeping me near," Autor says, furrowing his brow. "I wonder why."

[cook_the_rude]

"I like you?" Dr. Lecter says.

[herr_bookman]

Autor stares at the good doctor for a long time. The boy shifts his feet. "You really shouldn't," he says distantly, and then dips his head. "Good day."

He turns to walk away.

[cook_the_rude]

"Good day, Autor," Dr. Lecter says, taking up his large drawing again.

[herr_bookman]

Autor nods and wanders off, wondering whether or not he should have taken the drawing after all.

[cook_the_rude]

Dr. Lecter orders a glass of wine as Autor leaves, appearing as content with the world as always.-