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Dear Jack,
What would you say to Bella today, if you could? Would she be disappointed in you Jack, in your failure to protect Will from his true self, in your failure to protect the world from mine?
Do you ever reflect on your part in freeing him from the constraints of society’s morality? Do you see his own manipulation of you, in turn? Betrayal is never easy to forgive. It took dear Will and I years.
You may be pleased to know that Will has adapted to his new life with fierce resourcefulness and enthusiasm. This remarkable boy continues to confound my expectations. His beautiful design is magnificent when joined with my own. Perhaps we will share this with you one day.
Freely we serve
Because we freely love, as in our will
To love or not; in this we stand or fall
My deepest condolences on this unwelcome anniversary,
Hannibal Lecter
P.S. Please pass my regards to Alana. I expect she finds family life fraught with new worries.