With River, and his love for her, Hannibal would do nothing that would jeopardize his entanglement with her. He would never cheat on her or do anything that would cause her pain. But talking, talking was a thing that not even Edward's jealousy could say was wrong.
"Bring fear and death, then. Take one of your toys into the bowels of this place and do every horrible thing you can think of. Make the screams legendary. Induce weeping that no ear has ever heard before. When you've had your satisfaction, end that life slowly. Revel as it seeps out onto the floor, pooling at your feet."
Cruelly, Hannibal leaned in for the next part. Knowing the closeness would do nothing helpful. "And what would you do with me, if you had me, Jonathan?"