- IC CONTACT POST FOR MASKORMENACE -

[slightlyoffchilt]

"Hello.

You've reached the direct line of Doctor Frederick Chilton. As I am not available at the moment, you might assume I'm quite busy with something pressing. State your name and business, and I will return your call."

Comments

[kingpawn]

I like how quickly you turned that around. Good one, Chilton.

[slightlyoffchilt]

Part of my charm. [A beat.] You won't instigate anything with Lecter, will you?

[kingpawn]

I'm not going to promise that I won't at least talk to him.

[ Which was perhaps a little indicative that Walt had at least answered Hannibal's cattle call for Will. ]

[slightlyoffchilt]

Just don't bait him. And do not get baited by him.

I think you can manage that.

[kingpawn]

You say that as though you have doubts.

[slightlyoffchilt]

Well. You are emotionally volatile, let's not forget.

[kingpawn]

So what? You're going to just keep holding that one time against me?

[ Excessively downplaying the actual number of times.... ]

[slightlyoffchilt]

One time... I do not believe that count is correct. Are we having an episode of denial, or repression?

[kingpawn]

Did you ever stop to think that maybe you're the one not counting correctly? Or do you only misremember when it's convenient for you?

[slightlyoffchilt]

That is definitely not the case, please refrain from attempting to impose your delusion onto my reality.

[kingpawn]

I'll impose whatever I want over you. It's what I pay you for, isn't it?

[slightlyoffchilt]

Do not confuse me for a common whore, Walt.

[kingpawn]

I meant emotionally, but I can tell what's on your mind.

[slightlyoffchilt]

Your language was misleading. What I pay you for, indeed, you do not pay to put imposition upon me.

[kingpawn]

[ Purposely misleading. ]

A ten thousand dollar watch. A couple hundred grand in cash. And all of this on top of the fee for your therapy. I'd say I pretty much have paid to put imposition on you.

[slightlyoffchilt]

[There's a thundering pause. When Chilton speaks, it's precise and deliberate in his softer tones:]

And was this always how you viewed our professional relationship?

[kingpawn]

No. I originally viewed it as a means to get close to you, drug you, kidnap you and lock you away in a basement somewhere. All as payback for our first meeting. But you know. The best laid schemes of mice and men and all.

[slightlyoffchilt]

-- A moment, excuse me, what?

[Needless to say, Walt's confession took Chilton by surprise. As he raced to analyze, recalculated, and frankly just absorb that information, the psychiatrist dwelt in broken silence.]

I -- how long would that plan have worked? For you? You could not have simply kept me locked away in a basement forever.

[kingpawn]

Of course not.

I would have murdered you at some point.

[slightlyoffchilt]

And when I returned? When I -- [But he wasn't sure that he would return. Chilton hadn't died before, and the Baltimoreans had such bad luck with resurrection.]

Moot point, I suppose. You have long since changed your agenda, as discussed.

[kingpawn]

I have. I learned you are more useful to me. Alive. I mean, the basement thing is still an option.

[ Gruff laugh. ]

Kidding. I'd at least put you up in five star accommodations by this point in our relationship.

[slightlyoffchilt]

I have to say, I have a difficult time conceiving a circumstance and reason for you to endeavor such a thing at all.

[Said Chilton, once more underestimating his own irritating aura.]

And I'm including Hannibal's return.

[kingpawn]

It's not likely to happen, I suppose.

But I mean -- don't be surprised if it ever does. Maybe I would just want the chance to recreate Atlantic City routinely.

[slightlyoffchilt]

Your need for control and compulsion towards domination will never cease to amaze me, Walt. Take that as a compliment.

[kingpawn]

You are, and continue to be, my greatest accomplishment in this world.

[ The one thing Walt took the most pride in dominating and winning against. Especially because the battle was never truly over. Chilton would always fight against him. ]