for [remarkable_boy]
People have different ways of comforting themselves when they're upset or confused about something. Some people turn to alcohol, or food, or smoking. Hannibal prefers to work with his hands to get his frustrations out.
Which is why after going through his rolodex and finding someone appropriate, Hannibal gets to work.
Now that Will has been cleared of charges, Hannibal has been a bit quiet and doesn't want to draw attention back to The Chesapeake Ripper, so there's no artistry with this particular kill. The man is drugged and taken back to Hannibal's basement, so there would be no crime scene that needed to be investigated later. He uses a knife because it's more intimate, more personal, and slits the man's throat cleanly, then hangs him upside down to let him drain a bit before he gets to work. Less messy, that way.
A little while later, he has the body spread out on his work table, split open from throat to groin, ready to be harvested.
Which is why after going through his rolodex and finding someone appropriate, Hannibal gets to work.
Now that Will has been cleared of charges, Hannibal has been a bit quiet and doesn't want to draw attention back to The Chesapeake Ripper, so there's no artistry with this particular kill. The man is drugged and taken back to Hannibal's basement, so there would be no crime scene that needed to be investigated later. He uses a knife because it's more intimate, more personal, and slits the man's throat cleanly, then hangs him upside down to let him drain a bit before he gets to work. Less messy, that way.
A little while later, he has the body spread out on his work table, split open from throat to groin, ready to be harvested.