Luna was seated on the bed.
She chose to ignore Dr. Lecter's Knocks earlier.
Something did not feel right and she needs to understand it first.
She feels like her aunt is forcing herself in her life, and now that she and the doctor are together it means he agrees with the idea.
But if he did agree, he would have given her a heads up, wouldn't he?
Instead of dousing her with cold water? she has to believe it... he's more than her doctor and she's more than her patient.
She doesn't feel like sharing the doctor with her aunt, but does she have a say in it though?
Her aunt is stepping inside her safe zone and it's making her feel violated.
She needs someone's help, someone with a lot of practice in conflicted matters.
Luna requested a session with Dr. Bloom, it surprised Alana but the most curious thing was she also wants to have lunch with her and wants Will Graham to join them.
It's not a bad thing, but it makes Alana wonder what could be going on
Actually the meeting may prove to be helpful as she considers Will a success story.
"Going somewhere Luna?" Hannibal asked while preparing brunch.
"I am meeting Dr. Bloom today…" Luna answered and when Hannibal looked confused, she added "For Lunch".
"You're having lunch with Dr. Bloom? I don't remember being informed of this…" Hannibal sounded skeptic.
"It was a last minute thing, she wanted to try this new place, and wanted me to tag along" Luna said fumbling.
"It's not at all related to my therapy doctor, I'm sorry, we were excited we forgot to tell you" Luna made a white lie.
"Okay, let me get my coat" Hannibal said as he headed towards her.
Hearing his steps, Luna took a step back "No need doctor" Hannibal stopped.
"…this is one of the things Julia told me I have to learn to do myself and anyway the shuttle is already outside it will take me to where I'm meeting Dr. Bloom"
Hannibal felt strange; like one of the strings that connected him to his doll snapped and the recoil hit him, it stung.
He heard the door closed behind her, that's when he realized she already left.
"Hello there Luna!" Alana sounded ecstatic as Will Graham pulled out a chair for luna.
Will took Luna's coat and helped her with her chair.
"Alana told me you enjoy new things, so we ordered for you, I'm looking forward to surprising your taste buds" Will said.
They enjoyed each other's company. There was no awkwardness.
Alana and Will's psychology themed jokes no longer bothered her.
She realized everything is changing and the change pleased her.
So it can work she thought, I am not limited to Dr. Lecter's company.
Change is a good thing.
They ate and talked then ate some more.
They had to part ways because the two had to go back to work.
The day was perfect so far and she refused to let it end.
She had another hour before the shuttle arrives.
She decided to stay and order more of the Calamari and the Buffalo wings
"Is this seat taken?" someone asked
"It is, by me" Luna answered
The man giggled realizing she has a point; it was a cubicle seating after all "I'm sorry, I meant can I join you?"
"Oh! Sorry I misunderstood… Sure you may" she answered as she removed the Calamari rings on her fingers.
"Hi, my name is Hansen" the man extended his hand to shake hers.
"Mine is Luna" she answered without taking it.
He was smiling and Luna knew "I see you enjoy playing with your food" Hansen joked.
"Ah Yes" Luna said "…starting to get bored waiting for my ride".
"I see. If you have more time I can maybe show you around?" the man offered.
Luna was taken aback, this man is a stranger and he's asking me to go with him.
If Dr. Lecter was here what would he say. "NO" his voice in her head answered.
"We'll just go around the park… then come back here, you can take your food to go" the man said after sensing her hesitation.
"Okay" she answered "Let's do that".
She has a session scheduled with Dr. Lecter and the shuttle hasn't arrived yet.
She's going to be late if she even makes it, so she called "Hello doctor?" evaluating his reaction.
"Luna is something wrong?" He asked.
"I think i'm going to be late" the shuttle hasn't arrived yet"
"You're alone?... I just finished a case, i can come by and pick you up instead"
"No doctor, someone's waiting with me. i just want to let you know"
"Okay" Hannibal was hesitant but ended the call anyways.
It's already an hour after Luna's appointment, Hannibal was pacing back and forth in his office.
He shouldn't have taken "No" for answer.
She did call him an hour ago to inform him to cancel the appointment all in all, yet something still bothers him.
He dialed Luna's phone number. "Hi doctor" she answered.
"Are you home?" Hannibal asked "Yes, I just got here".
"Good. I just want to ask if we are going to reschedule today's session, is tomorrow good?"
"I can't doctor, I have a session with Dr. Bloom tomorrow"
"You do?"
"Yes, we're discussing the results of my last evaluation, is Wednesday good?"
"My 8 pm is open on Wednesday" He answered
"Okay, 8 pm it is then! Goodnight doctor!"
"Goodnight Luna"
After the session with Alana Bloom:
"Jack will it be a problem if i take the lead on Luna's care for the meantime?"
"It won't but what is the matter? why are we doing this?"
"She requested a session with me yesterday.
I think something happened and she's confused about it, she obviously can't speak to Hannibal about it.
I'm worried because she can't fully express what it is, and it's bothering her so much"
"I see, i don't think it's necessary to replace Hannibal as the lead psychiatrist, i will however allow more sessions with you"
"I guess that would work" Alana seemed pleased.
After 2 sessions with Hannibal Lecter:
Luna's grandparents have always paid extra attention to her father.
He was an only boy though younger of their 2 offspring.
He was in a way their heir.
This maybe what Corina meant when she said Anton got everything he wanted.
A little sibling rivalry maybe?.
"My father never wanted anything his parents gave him" Luna's exact words
Hannibal went through the Master's records from memory
He went to boarding school.
Graduated, got married and lived separate from his family, severing all ties.
But somehow they ended back with her grandparents.
Why?
Puzzle pieces are falling into place but there are still places to fill.
He can tell Luna is starting to keep some information from him.
She gives him details that would help with the case.
But she doesn't share as much as she used to.
Was it because of what she saw between him and Corina?
She's had 2 sessions with Alana so far.
What do they talk about?
It took him a lot to break through her barriers.
He's not gonna sit back and watch her rebuild them and keep him out again.
She's drifting away, and It felt like he was being replaced but not really.
Is this how Luna felt after Corina made that scene?
He should talk to her about it.