[ He listens, and when she stops herself, Hannibal shakes his head. ]
Not at all.
[ It's honest, as Hannibal often is, but also more than his simple words speak to. They're such simple things that he finds himself believing that she's been more than simply sheltered to harbor such desires, and he has to wonder how. But even so, Hannibal smiles warmly. ]
I'm afraid I cannot help with all of them, but there's at least one I could offer. I still wonder how and why, but my harpsichord has come here with me. If you would like music, then I can easily provide music. [ He smiles slightly wryly ] Dance is more difficult, as I've yet to master the combination of the two, but hopefully an unpartnered dance would suffice.
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Not at all.
[ It's honest, as Hannibal often is, but also more than his simple words speak to. They're such simple things that he finds himself believing that she's been more than simply sheltered to harbor such desires, and he has to wonder how. But even so, Hannibal smiles warmly. ]
I'm afraid I cannot help with all of them, but there's at least one I could offer. I still wonder how and why, but my harpsichord has come here with me. If you would like music, then I can easily provide music. [ He smiles slightly wryly ] Dance is more difficult, as I've yet to master the combination of the two, but hopefully an unpartnered dance would suffice.