“i see you’ve picked up the case file.. very quick to your feet, very good,” hannibal rambled as he adjusted his stance, now standing upright, his eyes still scanning the desk at hand
“agent duvall…” hannibal echoed, practicing the pronunciation and processing how it sounded in his mouth, keeping his kind eyes on her despite hers being on the file.
it was as if he had been scanning her like the fancy new computers added into everyone’s office. +
the sudden noise of footsteps and then the voice caught her attention finally, lowering the file in hand. slowly turning slightly to the side, not quite fully .
“ I don’t believe so —-.. but I was told someone were to be assigned as my partner on this case .” a soft hum ——
hannibal had entered the precinct, walking down the hall and into a room that had been freshly lit—hinting that somebody new had joined their team.
he stood outside for a moment, wrapping his suit jacket over his forearm before turning toward the door, seeing it slightly +
cracked already. he scooted his foot to open it with little noise, peaking his left eye at the newbie.
he then softly gripped the side of the open door, pushing it with the same gentle pressure, making his way within the office, getting the full photo of her +