Hannibal sees the interaction, or lack thereof, between Peter and the girl at the counter, and stifles a smile. Will's move is perfect, just the right impetus for the cashier to forget them and forget them fast. He nods his thanks to her when the transaction is completed, and holds the door open for his young to-be lover as they leave. On the way home Giacomo is aware of Peter's awkward silence as they head toward the moment when they will complete the act that will change their relationship forever, making Peter a sexual conquest, subservient to his older, more experienced and senior colleague. Hannibal, on the other hand, is aware that in those furtive glances Will is contemplating what he is about to do to Hannibal, and what Hannibal is about to give him in return. Will sees below the layers that stand between Hannibal's heart and the world, and Hannibal is looking forward to watching his lover's enjoyment of stripping them back, one by one.

When they make it back to the apartment Hannibal locks the door, then proceeds directly to the bedroom. When they first arrived at the apartment they needed to devour each other right then, right there, but now they need to do this with slow deliberation. He sets the bag with their purchases on the bed and turns to gaze at his Will. Others might be anxious about what is about to happen, but not Hannibal. He watches Will with curiosity and desire, a heady mix that has his pulse slightly raised, his cheeks slightly flushed.