Autor puts two and two together pretty quickly. He comes to the conclusion that Rae was trying to give Ava a concrete example of Dr. Lecter's effect on people while protecting Autor's privacy. Good old Rae.

"Yes, I know that person as well," Autor says, dipping his head. "And I know of the effect Dr. Lecter had on them. Dr. Lecter does believe that everything he does is right and justified. I believe Dr. Lecter targeted that person because he wanted to see what they would do when he pushed them."