[ That draws an airy chuckle from her, which truly is scarcely a single breath and lift of her shoulders before it vanishes and her smile is something more polite once more.

She isn't certain why she had brought up Sembene to someone she doesn't know very well. Vanessa hasn't spoken of him with anyone but Dream, not since learning of what will happen to him. ]

So long some is set aside for breakfast. One can never know how one's day will end, after all. Why not start it off with something sweet?

[ So it goes with a woman so accustomed to death. She can't always expect to live through the day.

Vanessa can't help but wonder just how accustomed to death Dr. Lecter may be. If he was able to take down such a dangerous looking creature, then he must be formidable. That sort of strength, both in body and mind, can't only be attributed to luck, can it? ]

I assume that wasn't your first kill? [ She speaks of animals, doesn't she? Of course. Like him, she is also thinking on the lack of proper food supply around here. ] Hunting may be something I can help with. I know my way around rabbit traps. I am also a decent enough shot for bigger prey, but I'm afraid I've no gun.

[ She's actually a crack shot for never having owned one, but a lady mustn't brag. ]