Hannibal chuckled. "It was only an example; I would never be so cruel," he said, deadpan. "My point is, I know what you enjoy - or at least what you don't. If someone were to threaten me with opera, it would hardly work. You need to know what it is people love and hate, what they value. And since they're unlikely to tell you themselves, you should be able to discover it for yourself."

He waved one hand to indicate the office. "What can you tell about me from this room?"