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[sharp_as_knives]

Hello, you've reached Doctor Hannibal Lecter's personal number. I'm not available at the moment, but if you'll let me know the reason you are calling and how I may reach you, I will give your call the attention it deserves.

If you are calling in regards to a patient, please phone my office instead.

Thank you.

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[vdistinctive]

Sometime late Saturday a package arrived at Hannibal's door with a short note: in case you'd rather get your seafood without using a rifle.

Inside was a quality bamboo fly rod and reel in an elegant case.

Eliot didn't bother signing it. He figured Hannibal was the sort who could work it out on his own.

[sharp_as_knives]

Hannibal took the package in and opened it carefully. He raised his eyebrows when he saw what it was, then checked the package and smelled the box for traces of perfume or cologne.

He stroked the fishing rod and smiled, shaking his head. He doubted Eliot had the first idea what other meanings this had for him, but it was a lovely gift. Now he just had to make a few more flies.