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[Hannibal stands centered in front of the camera, looking oddly calm and not disheveled in the slightest.]

I suppose I should make a proper introduction, and this seems the best way to do it although it's dreadfully impersonal.

I am Dr. Hannibal Lecter. I'm a psychiatrist, and was a physician for many years before my retirement from that field. However, if I've understood correctly we are facing some difficult times here, so I am happy to offer my medical services if needed. A shame about the rationing, too. Proper nutrition is essential, and there's nothing quite like a well-cooked meal.

But, regardless of the situation, I am very pleased to meet you all and I hope we can get to know each other better.

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He isn't sure he really wants to know.]

What is it?

M'really good at findin' things out. 'Cause--well, it's safe to tell you, 'cause you're gonna know what I mean. People, they ain't expect gamin to listen. They think we're all stupid 'cause we ain't got no parents. So you keep your ears open an' you can make a damn good livin'.

It is useful to be alert and observant where others fail to be, as long as you're careful. There are people out there who don't want you to find out certain things. [And he's one of them, but he won't say that.]

Oh, I dealt with that 'afore, monsieur. Besides, I don't care what's goin' on as long as there ain't no monarchy an' there's enough juulan in it, huh?

You're not concerned about the Emperor, then?

'Course M'concerned, 'cause Emperors, huh? They're like Kings. An' Kings are bad. But until the rest of the people wake up, there ain't much I can do.

The important thing to remember about Kings and Emperors alike is that while they may fancy themselves gods their power is entirely dependent on having people who will follow them.

Yeah--yeah, that's the thing! s'revolution, Monsieur. Onna 'em! I was in one, right? An' everyone fought an' some other people told me we won, too!

[ Oh gosh, you have him riled up now, Hannibal. ] It was hard, but we did it. I wanna do the same here, and I ain't afraid to say it--but we gotta wait until there are a lil more people than les amis and me, huh?

[Hannibal isn't much of a revolutionary, he just casually disregards anyone else's authority, for the most part. But, he can't say he'd object to seeing some smug monarch overthrown. He himself is nobility, but pays much more mind to one's actions than their likely inherited social rank.]

Patience is a virtue. But, there seem to be many here who are...less than satisfied.

There's also lotta people here that will defend it. I ain't gonna die again, nuh-uh. But if it's summin' I believe in, M'gonna haveta.

You wanna join the fight? You know what it's like, huh? You look fancy now, but I know--Gavroche knows, uh-huh. 'specially since you told me. Y'gotta get angry! Y'gotta get passion, huh? Whatcha got passion for, fancy clothes and nice hair?

I have a passion for enjoying and experiencing life to its fullest extent, something a ruler does not often encourage in their subjects.

I'm not much of a fighter [A lie, but he preferred not to advertise his physical prowess as catching others off guard gave him an advantage.] but we'll see if there's not something I can do.

'course there is, Fancy Man. Y'can do anyfin if you really want--I was fightin', huh? An' I did real good-like. n' you're bigger 'en me.

You can read, huh? We needed people that could in the fight, too. To spread, uh--flyers of stuff that's.. Whatcha call it, huh? flyers and bitsa papers what have encouraging words....

I can read and write in many languages, yes. And I suppose you'd need a medic, too. [Does he actually plan on doing anything with this revolution? Perhaps. If it ever happens, and it looks like they stand a chance at winning.]

We got one, but I guess two'll help. Coulda used you when I went 'bye, huh, Dr. Fancy?

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