"Fascinating." He wasn't even attempting to be a smartass; it just was. He'd never have thought of himself as capable of that. All he knew was that people tended to annoy him, and "empathy" was usually a feeling reserved for people who liked people.
Dr. Lecter hadn't annoyed him yet.
Will cocked his head to one side. The only thing he could think of to say was a fairly weak joke. "Perhaps I should have studied your profession."