A few years back, however, a good friend of mine and his wife were in an accident, and I became the guardian of their daughter. A wonderful young woman." He points out Abigail across the room with a fond smile.
"My life has revolved completely around her since taking her in, but now she is off to college and becoming her own person. So now I have to find something to distract myself, so I don't worry myself to death while she's away. I think getting back into hosting parties is just the thing."
Hannibal takes up a glass of wine and pauses in the conversation to sip at it. "Please, tell me what it is you do here in California. What is your profession?"