"The longer you wait, the worse that fear will get. The longer you leave it, the more he has time to be changed. Talk to him. He is your slave and as such he needs you. He is your responsibility" Dr Lecter replied smoothly, his accent coming across a little thicker as he chose his words carefully - instead giving the impression that English was not in fact his native tongue. A useful device to employ when attempting to manipulate a client into doing, in this instance, the right thing.
"Tell me about your other slave" he added after a moment of silence had passed, he was curious to hear about this one after hearing much of Emrys.