Disclaimer: Usual applies. I in no way own the Characters if Dr Hannibal Lecter and Clarice Starling. They are both the property of Thomas Harris. I'm not making any profits from them what so ever.

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Shortly after the events on the Chesapeake, this landed upon Clarice Starlings doormat...without opening it she knew exactly who it was from. Inside she found this -

"My Dear Clarice, So it has come down to this then? Your allegiance to your morals and that chain around your neck, otherwise known as the FBI, has once again taken you from your destiny. When will you realise that you and I are made for each other? After everything that has happened, do you really think that they will have you back Clarice, hmmmm? Answer me truthfully Ex Special Agent Starling. Do you recall me telling you, just after the fiasco in Memphis, that some of our stars are the same? I myself am aware of which ones they are, however the question is do you? Don't lie to yourself either Clarice, we both know that your answer will be..a resounding YES Tell me Clarice, do you lie awake imagining just what would have happened to us after I kissed you in Krendler's kitchen? It's such a shame that you called the authorities, otherwise you'd have found out just how much I wanted to eat you - how much I still want to eat you. One day Clarice I'll show you just what effect you have on me..you will be sole witness to it, oh the fun we'll have together. I'll devour you Clarice, so much that you'll be begging me NOT to stop, not even in a thousand years. We will become one and lose ourselves in each other, just as it's meant to be. Havn't you realised it yet Clarice? I love you; I always have done, ever since we first met down in the dungeon. I waited eight years to get a taste of you Clarice, ever since the night and our kiss at Krendler's house on the Chesapeake, I've been left wanting more...I want all of you Clarice. I'm a patient man but even I have my limits. You need to admit to yourself just exactly what you feel. I suspect you feel the same way about me as I feel about you. Go on admit it now, and don't lie or else I'll know, that you love me. No, you can't can you? Well perhaps not just yet anyway. When you do finally admit it and make your choice to come with me put an advert in the personals of the national edition of the Times, the International Herald-Tribune and the China Mail on the second Sunday of the new month..best not to put it in any other time, wouldn't want those leaches up the FBI know it you, would we?? Address it to "My Shepard" and sign it from "Your lost Lamb". I await your decision as to when you want to join me. See you around.

All my love, Hannibal Lecter M.D

P.S. Never forget this Clarice. You're the one thing I hold dearest to my heart; you complete and envelop me, without you I'm nothing. Ta, H"

(The reply advert appeared 3 months later in the personals and read)

My Shepard, "The search is over, I'm ready to come home" Your Lost Lamb