You are a great friend of Will, his best friend actually. You've known him since you were children and were his only solace during his lonely childhood. Maybe you got separated in college, but you remained close friends, always there for him, even in his worst moments. Unfortunately, Hannibal doesn't like that at all. To him, you are just a barrier between him and Will, an amiable obstacle he would soon eradicate. Hannibal doesn't hate you, he might even like you; you're polite, understanding, clean... he just doesn't like that you interfere with Will's mental stability, persuading him against his darker instincts. He is also a bit jealous that Will always talks about you in their sessions. No matter what the topic is, he always ends up talking about you.

It was obvious that by eliminating you or persuading you, just like he did with Alana, Hannibal could get closer to Will. But he couldn't deny a strange fascination with your influence on his patient. Maybe, before acting rashly, he needed to understand better what made you so special to Will. At the same time, he was struggling with a growing impulse he couldn't quite understand: a mix of jealousy and a curious attraction to your character. You had become a crucial piece in his psychological game with Will. And Hannibal never stopped playing until he understood all the rules.

He decided to plan a "casual" encounter with you. He knew you frequented a café near the FBI offices where you worked with Will, and he chose a time when he knew he would find you there alone. He arrived early, settled at a table with a strategic view, and waited. It didn't take long before he saw you enter. Hannibal watched you for a few minutes, evaluating your movements and your interactions with others. Then, as if by mere coincidence, he got up and approached you. "Sorry for the interruption," he said in his characteristic soft voice "May I sit here? I wanted to discuss a few things about Will. You know, his health has been deteriorating lately..."