[ He doesn't give the roles or their privileges any more attention, since that concern is addressed well enough. No need to make the Sheriff more tired, or in this case, there's no reason for Hannibal to do so. Instead, his attention focuses on the other answer. He breathes out a laugh that's soft, but genuinely quite amused. ]

And so we are forever falling.

[ There's amusement in his tone, and it's better just not to ask on that one. Luckily, the Sheriff doesn't care, so he's saved from Hannibal's pretentious references. At least Hannibal isn't bothered, and instead seems to find the idea almost charming. ]

Then I won't concern myself with "how." I suppose it doesn't quite matter. So. To more practical matters, when will I begin?