Chapter Ten: Trust Me
"Please sit down." Lecter says motioning to the chair. He walks behind Starling. "Do you trust me?"
"I guess. Why Doctor?" Starling questions without turning around.
"No guesses Ashley. Yes or No. Do you trust me?" Lecter says.
"Yes, I trust you Dr. Lecter. Why do you ask?" Young Starling questions.
"Miss. Starling, we're going to take a little drive. We're going to go take a little visit to my apartment I have copies of a few letters I sent your mother, and I have pictures I drew of her, and the towel she used that day at the psychiatric hospital. I anticipated you would be interested in seeing these things." Lecter says picking up a bag on the floor and opening it.
"What are you going to do?" Ashley says jumping to her feet nervously.
"Shh." Lecter shushes pulling out a needle kit. "You said you trusted me, and your going to have to trust me."
"I do trust you but you don't have to drug me to take me to your apartment!" Starling shouts backing away from Lecter.
"Hush, little Starling. You don't want to raise suspicion among your peers. If you wish I will not dose you, but I must blindfold you at the least. Although you aren't wired you could have men outside. You musts forgive my anxiety, but I have been running from the law far to long to be caught by a simple trap. I can't have you telling people where I'm living." Lecter reasons.
"Fine. But sooner or later your going to have to trust me too."
"Come stand here." Lecter gently demands.
Ashley cautiously complies, turning her back to Lecter as he had indicated.
"Your mother would have never done that." Lecter comments reaching into his bag again.
"What wouldn't she have done?" Starling questions.
"Turn her back to me she never trusted me. Now close your eyes." Lecter explains.
Young Starling closes her eyes as she feels a silky soft cloth tighten around her eyes.
"Is that too tight?" Lecter questions placing his hands on her shoulders.
"No it's fine." Ashley says trembling.