"I worry that I've traumatized my daughter by joining," Hannibal laughs, looking sheepish, "But I don't think interacting with strangers via the internet should give you night terrors."
He had noticed the avoidance of eye contact, but that was only one symptom of many. It could possibly be relevant; there had been some links made between austism and the sort of anxiety that can trigger sleep disorders, but nothing conclusive.
"I think we all like a little predictability in our lives. And dogs are so much more loyal that humans. More forgiving, understanding. Don't you think?"