entranceway | ❧ Entry No.1

[ Hannibal does not make himself known on the network right away. He instead explores, reading what he can and figuring out exactly where he is. Wonderland. He's not above believing in what was once thought impossible, so long all the evidence fits. God works in mysterious, cruel ways after all, and Hannibal takes it in stride. He takes a day to officially announce his arrival. Making a move on the board without knowing what game you’re playing is be naive at best, but more likely just plain stupid. His device is comfortable enough in his hand, like the familiar shape of his ipad, and he’s already scrolled through, until he found he understood the situation well enough. Only then, after learning what he could and checking his person suit in the mirror does he show himself. It’s a video, and Hannibal is the model of concerned professionalism. ]

Good evening, my name is Doctor Hannibal Lecter, and it seems that I’m what you might call a new arrival. I’ve combed through the archives and believe that I have a good understanding of the situation at hand. While I do find it terribly rude that I have been torn from my home without the courtesy of an invitation, one can hardly expect such a formality from any higher power.

[ Not that he considers himself to be lesser in any way, but it’s curious, and he keeps the thought to himself, as he does so many others. He then pauses for a moment with his tongue to the roof of his mouth, choosing his words, before continuing. ]

It seems that I’m not alone in being pulled from my world into this one, so I find myself somewhat obligated by my profession to provide you all with a warning. There is a man here now, another new arrival, by the name of Will Graham. While I do consider him to be a friend and a good man, he has a history of mental instability and is currently on trial for multiple murders. I would suggest exercising caution in his presence and referring to me should you have any questions or concerns.

[Do you see that waters of being genuinely concerned in his eyes? Good. ]

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This place has that effect on people, but we weren't all mad when we got here.

Then madness may yet prove to be contagious. How would you say the madness inflicted by our surroundings presents itself?

[Souji can understand perfectly how madness can be contagious. He's seen it first hand.]

I guess it depends on the person. Some people get paranoid about things like where the food comes from. Some people get depressed. Some get cabin fever after awhile.

All standard symptoms of kidnapping victims and the unwillingly isolated. And how would you say that you are handling it, if I may ask?

I've been here almost three years. I'm used to it all, I guess.

[Souji peers at the feed curiously.] You sound like you ask this kind of question a lot. [It's something in the way he phrases things.]

[ He chuckles, a bare echo in his throat, and smiles. ]

I do, in fact. I'm a psychiatrist.

Three years, that's quite a long time.

[Well that makes sense. Duly noted.]

Some days are better than others. Most people don't stay this long though--I think people are usually here between six months and a year, normally.

[That is not at all a boast--it's more like his attempt at being consoling, even if Hannibal seems pretty calm about the whole thing.]

Interesting. Do you believe there's a reason for that, or do you think Wonderland simply gets bored?

I couldn't say. There are lots of people more interesting than me who leave a lot faster. So if there's a reason, it isn't one that's obvious.

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