The last thing Will Graham remembered was cutting through the jacket that entrapped the doctor.
After that a hard object hit the back of his head.
He woke up surrounded by multiple blood pools.
Now he's standing in front of his house with no recollection of how he got there.
He was welcomed by the sight of Winston sitting on the porch.
For a moment he was reminded of Luna.
She wouldn't survive something like this he thought.
His attention was caught by the strange noises originating from inside his house.
He walked in and saw the silhouette of a man who turns out to be Mason.
He talks too much as always.
For the first time in a long time Will Graham felt disgust.
The man was feeding his dogs pieces of his face.
Hannibal ended the scene by snapping the man's neck.
Corina woke up to Luna's groans of pain.
A week ago the flu pandemic wiped off half the town.
Luna started experiencing the symptoms 2 days ago.
Good thing both Corina and Hansen were Medical practitioners.
She woke Luna up and led her to the tub for a brisk bath.
She experienced another dizzy spell.
Hansen brought up some ice chips and dry crackers but they didn't help.
"I can't just watch" Hansen said as he ran his fingers through his hair.
"We'll take her to the city at first light" Corina said as she tucked Luna back to bed.
They may not agree on a lot of things but they firmly believe in one thing; Losing their niece is not an option.
They stayed in the room, taking turns at watching her sleep in case she chooses to give up breathing all in all.
Alana left her fifth message for Luna.
She hasn't returned any of her calls.
She needs to tell her something very important.
She needs to confess something and confide something in her at the same time.
Something is not right with Hannibal and Will and she needs to talk to someone who'll understand.
She will keep on trying, she can't give up.
Her mental stability depends on it.
Corina, Hansen and Luna left the hospital baffled.
She didn't have the flu.
What could be making her sick then?
The hospital said they will run more tests but it will take time.
They are prioritizing those afflicted by the flu.
So they referred Luna to see a specialist.
Hansen suggested they go home and Corina agreed.
Being doctors themselves, they can't risk it.
They don't know anyone here... who can they trust with their niece's care?
If they were home, pulling up a specialist from a pool of their Healthcare professional friends would be as easy as 1,2,3.
"We can't let anyone know we're coming home, agree?" Luna made it clear.
"Why?" Corina and Hansen asked in unison.
"I can't have them assuming I'm back"
"Why not?" Hansen questioned.
"From the looks on your faces; It feels like I'm gonna die very soon, i can't have them go through that!"
"You will not die" Hansen was appalled by what Luna just said.
"I can't survive another death" Corina hugged Hansen and broke into tears.
"Look what you just did Luna" Hansen said trying to be calm.
Luna rolled her eyes "I can't believe this! Just when I thought you're done being addicted to attention here you are again Aunt!"
"Don't you say that Luna! I am genuinely worried about you."
Hansen extended his hand for Luna to take "Come Here"
Luna took it and said "I'm sorry... I'm just scared"
"We'll fix this, you will be alright" Hansen said his eyes coaxing her to believe.
Their plane landed 22:00 military time.
Luna still had fever but she's gotten better.
A bit of color pinched her cheeks now.
The rental was already waiting.
The ride home was bumpy; Corina kept complaining to Hansen, Luna enjoyed it though.
She was going to see them again; that is if the tests come out okay.
Was she ready? She asked herself.
She saw death face to face during her stay in Italy.
Her family volunteered to help with palliative care.
She had no choice but to help too… Maybe that's how she got the virus.
A mutated version of it that is; she took that as a good sign.
Maybe the mutated version doesn't kill.
The car window reflected her face, she was almost skin and bones.
God she needs to gain the weight she lost because "thin" doesn't suit her at all.
Finally! A successful parking manoeuvre.
Good thing her aunt's hunting days were over; this driver would have made her "make an exception" list.
She went straight to her room after gorging on some food; she was famished.
Leaving Hansen and Corina behind as they were both on the phone reaching out to their doctor friends to set up appointments.
She still can't wrap her mind around the fact that her aunt has friends willing to take her calls this late at night.
She probably has something on these people.
Then an inward laugh "Be nice!" she reprimanded herself.
She starts to feel like her old self again.
Funny how all of this just feels like homesickness now.
Corina was required to reach out to Jack the moment they comeback from their trip.
To finally close the case.
Hansen convinced her to do that after their trip to the doctor.
Luna was on her way to see Hannibal.
Sliding a finger on her screen she ended her conversation with Alana Bloom.
Reeling back from the blow of Alana's confession; her thoughts now battle with her emotions.
She felt crushed and betrayed.
Fazed by how easy it was for all of them to disregard her feelings.
Will Graham would be the best person to talk to right now she thought.
He was in the same rocky boat she was in.
Decided, she dialed Hannibal's number.
"Hello, Luna" Luna reveled in the sound of his voice; he's smiling and it somehow broke her heart.
"You sound very happy" she called out his glee trying her best not to sound sarcastic.
"Well I am, you survived your aunt for 2 months, and you came back to me alive" She was on the verge of crying.
Why would this beautiful man break her heart this way.
"Is something bothering you Luna?" Hannibal heard it in her voice.
"I just wanted to tell you that i'm going to see Hansen, so i have to cancel on our Lunch date"
"I see" the clipped tone of his voice felt like a prick to her heart; she still cared.
"Dinner tomorrow night would be great if you're not busy?" she recovered, still unsure if she was doing the right thing.
Hannibal sighed in relief. "Evening appointments are always yours Luna... Dinner it is then"
She loves him, she knows she does there's no denying that.
Maybe he doesn't know it yet but she knows he loves her too.
She will fight this she thought.
Hannibal ended the call and got back to the task at hand.
He was destroying his patients' records, burning books and piles of paper to make sure they won't be used against any of them.
This was step one of his preparation; He is leaving everything behind.
Will Graham spoke about his memory palace, in turn he spoke about how he would live in it if he was ever apprehended.
Then he spoke of his actual palace.
Will Walked back and forth between the table and the fireplace.
Having one of his usual conversations with the Chesapeake ripper at the same time.
Then it happened.
Hannibal caught a familiar whiff off of Will and everything changed.
Will Graham's phone rang; He let it go through voice mail.
Deafening silence consumed the room.
"We can leave tonight, disappear" Hannibal broke the silence.
Will stayed quiet, thinking how he should respond to that "It's necessary for me to make amends with Alana first"
"If she tells you she forgives you; would that be enough?" Hannibal asked solemnly.
"I don't know; but she wants the truth to understand what I've become"
Hannibal turned his head towards Will, he was standing by the fireplace throwing papers into the flames.
Will took the plunge and asked. "Do you think Luna will forgive you if she knew?"
"She knows what i am and she's accepted all of me" Hannibal answered.
"...about Alana and You i mean?" Will pointed out.
Hannibal hadn't thought of that.
He chose not to directly address Will's question "The truth and their consequences" Hannibal remarked.
"...very complex" Will Graham turned to face him.
"I have to go doctor, I'm meeting Jack Crawford"
Luna waited on Will Graham's porch.
It's been almost 2 hours now, she should have called first she thought.
Then again he would have come up with safe answers to her questions; better catch him off guard.
She continued to play with Winston's fur, strangely the danders don't affect her one bit today.
She took a paper out of her bag and wrote a note to Will.
She wasn't sure if the note would suffice, but she needed him to understand why she needs to get her answers so badly.
She stood up, slipped the note under the door and left.
She had to be home before dinner.
Hannibal stopped on his tracks, ahead of him was a restaurant with glass panes.
Seated by the window was Corina and Hansen.
Didn't Luna say she was meeting Hansen for lunch?
Hannibal thought it necessary to greet them so he went inside.
He came up to them and a sudden uneasiness hit him.
They stopped talking and Corina's eyes avoided contact with his.
Were they talking about me just now? he asked himself.
After the greeting he went for the question.
"Is Luna meeting both of you here?"
"No, I think she's going to see Will Graham" Hansen answered.
"Did she say why?"
"She didn't, Jack might have asked her too after our meeting with him earlier" Corina took her turn.
A clump of pain hardened Hannibal's features.
"I see, well i just came in to say Hi, i'll go ahead"
He turned and walked towards the exit with his hands in a fist and his knees shaking.
He was now sure they were talking about him before he said Hi.
Negative thoughts start to kick in.
Luna's been in it all along; she was her father's weakness and now she is Hannibal's.
How can she betray him like that?