[ He nods with a small smile, since the caveat about Hannibal's brand of honesty is important to him. It's not something people usually understand, so he's pleased that Percy at least does. ]
Essentially. There were some things I did lie about, I'll admit. But I try to keep lies to a minimum. It's much simpler to tell the truth.
[ He doesn't elaborate on what he lied about, but that's partially because he doesn't know what Will told Percy. It's largely just the extent of how awful he is... ]
No. My options are the same. But I have no intentions of doing so. Not for moral reasons, otherwise I would have killed those I suspected of being Bounties at the first opportunity. But it would not benefit any of us, Will and I included, for me to pursue them with all of my energy. [ It's a chillingly cold sentiment expressed with all the casual air as if Hannibal were talking about the weather instead. ] Did the Sheriff tell you what the purpose of this "festival" was?
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Essentially. There were some things I did lie about, I'll admit. But I try to keep lies to a minimum. It's much simpler to tell the truth.
[ He doesn't elaborate on what he lied about, but that's partially because he doesn't know what Will told Percy. It's largely just the extent of how awful he is... ]
No. My options are the same. But I have no intentions of doing so. Not for moral reasons, otherwise I would have killed those I suspected of being Bounties at the first opportunity. But it would not benefit any of us, Will and I included, for me to pursue them with all of my energy. [ It's a chillingly cold sentiment expressed with all the casual air as if Hannibal were talking about the weather instead. ] Did the Sheriff tell you what the purpose of this "festival" was?