PARTⅢ

INT. DR. LECTER'S CELL AND CORRIDOR – DAY

Dr. Lecter sits at his table, languidly sketching with charcoal on butcher paper. He uses his own hand and forearm as a model. His other drawings, books, and bedding have been restored.

DR. LECTER

Wouldn't you say, Clarice, that for a United States Senator, you're an odd choice of messenger?

Clarice, sitting again at the desk-chair, is taking papers from her briefcase.

CLARICE

I was your choice, Dr. Lecter. You chose to speak to me. Would you prefer someone else now? Or perhaps you don't think you can help us.

DR. LECTER

That is both impudent and untrue... Tell me, how did you feel when you viewed our Billy's latest effort?

(beat; he smiles)

Or should I say, his 'next-to-latest'?

CLARICE

By the book, he's a

PARTⅢ

INT. DR. LECTER'S CELL AND CORRIDOR – DAY

Dr. Lecter sits at his table, languidly sketching with charcoal on butcher paper. He uses his own hand and forearm as a model. His other drawings, books, and bedding have been restored.

DR. LECTER

Wouldn't you say, Clarice, that for a United States Senator, you're an odd choice of messenger?

Clarice, sitting again at the desk-chair, is taking papers from her briefcase.

CLARICE

I was your choice, Dr. Lecter. You chose to speak to me. Would you prefer someone else now? Or perhaps you don't think you can help us.

DR. LECTER

That is both impudent and untrue... Tell me, how did you feel when you viewed our Billy's latest effort?

(beat; he smiles)

Or should I say, his 'next-to-latest'?

CLARICE

By the book, he's a