Hannibal saw the minute show of discomfort as if it were written plainly on his face. "A straight-forward way to land a role," Hannibal said, suggesting in his tone that he knew there was more to it.
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Hannibal saw the minute show of discomfort as if it were written plainly on his face. "A straight-forward way to land a role," Hannibal said, suggesting in his tone that he knew there was more to it.