WHY ??????

They gave you a chance, why didn't you accept it?
WHY ??????

You're a fascinating creature, Will. A fragile mind, a powerful spirit. A perfect specimen for my collection.
I'm not afraid of you, Hannibal. I'm afraid of what you can do.
You know, Will, it's a beautiful thing, friendship. It's a tragedy, really, how it can end.

Hannibal leaned in closer, his eyes glinting with a peculiar intensity. "You know, Will, it's a strange thing, fear. It can be a powerful motivator, a catalyst for extraordinary actions. But when it's misplaced, it can become a prison, a cage of one's own making. You fear me, not for my abilities, but for your own limitations. You see in me a reflection of your own potential, a dark mirror that terrifies you."

He paused, his gaze softening slightly. "And yet, you're drawn to me. There's a fascination, a morbid curiosity, that binds us together. It's a dance of predator and prey, a game of cat and mouse played out on a stage of twisted minds and shattered souls."

Hannibal chuckled, a low, almost melodic sound. "And to think, I offered you a chance to join me. To escape the confines of your own existence, to embrace the darkness that lurks within us all. But you refused. You chose fear over freedom, safety over enlightenment."

He leaned back, his eyes cold and calculating. "A pity, really. For in that moment, you missed the opportunity to become something truly extraordinary. Something more than just a man."