The message comes by carrier pigeon actually, which is a pretty weird way to deliver a message but of course, it's thematic. A very pretty looking brown pigeon swoops down out of the sky to wherever Hannibal just so happens to be that afternoon and holds out its leg. The message is short and simple:
Got a job for you. Meet me in front of the sheriff station at dusk. No show, no job. Keep it a secret, rewarded very well.
- Hal
P.S. Burn this.
And that's it. Of course, if Hannibal chooses to listen to the message, he will find the Sheriff in front of the station at dusk. He'll be greeted with a tip of his hat and one word:
"Deputy."
And then he holds out a small notebook. Looks like Hannibal's been chosen for one of those roles that were mentioned. Good luck.
[ Considering how the Sheriff seemed to prefer brief answers, Hannibal is inclines his head in curiosity when he starts into a longer one. He tucks his hands into his pockets idly, since this is a longer explanation than he expected, but also... A very odd one. Hannibal liked to think abstractly, but this was a bit outside of that. His ideas of abstract tended to be limited to metaphor and memory palaces, and it's why his first response is fairly simple. He looks surprised, even incredulous, but not quite disbelieving. ]
That sounds quite unbelievable, I hope you realize.
[ He makes a thoughtful noise and looks away, but after a moment's thought, Hannibal shakes his head. He decides that he believes it, at least in the sense that there's no real harm to play along. But he does laugh, because much more importantly: ]
[ Look. Look. At Hannibal's incredulity, the Sheriff just sighs and looks aptly pained before pinching the bridge of his nose. ]
Because it's dumb. Every time I gotta explain this crap, it's dumb. Y'got some beings, stuck at the center of some universal knot and having to pick them apart to get their fill. So, what do they do? Throw a game or whatever for their survivin'. I like the game, think the reason for the game is dumb. S'why I don't tell people the whole truth here 'cept the Deputy.
[ Sighs! ]
Ain't poetic, sir. Honest. Just nonsense, don't pay any attention to it really.
[ Well. He was trying to be polite about it, but Hannibal smiles like he's holding back a laugh. If even the Sheriff finds it ridiculous, Hannibal feels slightly better in barely understanding it. He's essentially just fine with the prospect because the work required to that end amuses him. ]
If you insist. I won't pay it any mind at all.
[ he's gonna have a good time regardless, so ]
Though, out of curiosity, will other people learn the whole truth?
I can only imagine. It's why I ask, since the explanation would surely be unsatisfactory.
[ To say the least, because Hannibal finds it pretty unsatisfactory, and he barely even gives a shit. But he nods agreeably, since otherwise, this works for him. ]
But that is all, I believe. Thank you for answering my questions. [ He pauses, then adds wryly: ] By the tone of this conversation, I almost feel tempted to say "it will be a pleasure working with you."
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That sounds quite unbelievable, I hope you realize.
[ He makes a thoughtful noise and looks away, but after a moment's thought, Hannibal shakes his head. He decides that he believes it, at least in the sense that there's no real harm to play along. But he does laugh, because much more importantly: ]
Death saving the universe. That's quite poetic.
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Because it's dumb. Every time I gotta explain this crap, it's dumb. Y'got some beings, stuck at the center of some universal knot and having to pick them apart to get their fill. So, what do they do? Throw a game or whatever for their survivin'. I like the game, think the reason for the game is dumb. S'why I don't tell people the whole truth here 'cept the Deputy.
[ Sighs! ]
Ain't poetic, sir. Honest. Just nonsense, don't pay any attention to it really.
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If you insist. I won't pay it any mind at all.
[ he's gonna have a good time regardless, so ]
Though, out of curiosity, will other people learn the whole truth?
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Shoot, I hope not. Imagine how tedious that'd be to explain? Hate when they learn it as a group, it's just a whole mess there.
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[ To say the least, because Hannibal finds it pretty unsatisfactory, and he barely even gives a shit. But he nods agreeably, since otherwise, this works for him. ]
But that is all, I believe. Thank you for answering my questions. [ He pauses, then adds wryly: ] By the tone of this conversation, I almost feel tempted to say "it will be a pleasure working with you."
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Would be right nice of you to say. I feel the same, at least.