[Alana makes a small noise like a laugh that died in her throat. Absolution? Agreement? Bitterness? It's hard to tell even for Alana as she turns back to pouring out the beer.]
It can never be said he isn't persuasive.
[How was Abigail supposed to survive that? Or to see through it? She's young, inexperienced, and vulnerable. Hannibal preyed upon that because he knew Abigail didn't stand a chance. She would be easily manipulated and be whatever he wanted her to be in the exact moment he required her to be just that. Maybe he was creating a protege. Maybe he'd always intended for her to be the death knell in the case against Will. There's no telling.]
[Alana sets the second empty bottle down and looks over her shoulder at Abigail.]
Don't blame yourself, Abigail. He fooled everyone.
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It can never be said he isn't persuasive.
[How was Abigail supposed to survive that? Or to see through it? She's young, inexperienced, and vulnerable. Hannibal preyed upon that because he knew Abigail didn't stand a chance. She would be easily manipulated and be whatever he wanted her to be in the exact moment he required her to be just that. Maybe he was creating a protege. Maybe he'd always intended for her to be the death knell in the case against Will. There's no telling.]
[Alana sets the second empty bottle down and looks over her shoulder at Abigail.]
Don't blame yourself, Abigail. He fooled everyone.