On Thursday morning, after Joanna finished her psychotherapy, she did not leave the clinic directly as usual.After Hannibal sent her out of the consulting room, he turned around and went back to prepare the next patient, which is Will's diagnosis and treatment plan.Therefore, he did not notice that after Joanna took the elevator downstairs, she climbed the stairs by herself and returned to the floor where the clinic was located.

Of course, Joanna would not be so stupid as to wait for someone at the clinic door.Although she couldn't fully understand why a therapist would do everything possible to prevent contact between his patients, Joanna also understood that rules are rules.When she failed to break it in one fell swoop, following the rules was necessary.

Therefore, instead of waiting at the door of Hannibal's clinic, Joanna went to Linda's office door.Lucifer's friend, in a way, feels more approachable than Hannibal.

Joanna wears the converter Tony gave her in her ear.She texts Amber in New York quickly from the door of Linda's office.

Joanna: Help me spy on Dr. Lecter's office.When the next patient visits, send me his photo.

Amber: Are you so sure it's "him"?

Joanna: Not sure, that's why I asked you to send me a picture!

Amber: Looks like a handsome guy is about to join our team.

Joanna: I guess so.

Amber: Wow!Do I still have a chance?

Joanna: If you don't mind that he's mentally ill.

Amber: Wait!Are we going to hire a psychopath?Have you told Mr. Stark about this?

Joanna: No.It's not a big deal.Tony has PTSD himself, Dr. Banner has manic tendencies, and I am now diagnosed with OCD.Tell me, what's wrong with the new employee suffering from depression?Are you embarrassed to find a job without a mental illness these days?

Amber: Although I think your words are a bit wrong, I can't think of how to refute them for a while.In other words, the tongue of lies will not be triggered through the chat software, right?

Joanna: We haven't seen that happening yet anyway.Come on, is it that hard to admit that I have a point?

Amber: It's not difficult, it's not difficult, the person you are waiting for is here.

Before Joanna recovered from the topic just now, she saw a surveillance picture sent by Amber.In the screen, Will is wearing an excellent polo shirt that is slightly out of date, and it looks a bit mentally abnormal.

Amber: Is that him?

Joanna: Yes.Can you find the monitoring of his previous consultation?I want to know what time he will finish his consultation.

Amber: You can go downstairs and get a cup of coffee or something, the records show that it will take at least an hour and a half for him to come out of it.

Joanna sent a received emoji, then took her bag and went downstairs for a stroll.

Under the online monitoring of Amber, a senior monitor, Joanna went shopping for an hour and 15 minutes before going to the cafe downstairs to buy two cups of takeaway coffee under Amber's command.Then, with a glass in one hand, he went upstairs.

Waiting for the elevator, taking the elevator, getting off the elevator, and when Joanna walked to the door of Linda's office, she just heard the door opening from Hannibal's office at the other end of the corridor.

This feeling of pinching this point made Joanna really think of herself as an agent for a moment.

"Okay, boss. It's time for your performance." Amber said in Joanna's headset.

Joanna didn't reply to Amber, but after Hannibal read her name suspiciously, she turned her head in surprise and looked at Hannibal and Will at the other end of the corridor.

At that time, Will had already walked only two meters away from Joanna.Joanna naturally and without pretentiousness handed Will a cup of coffee while making an "eh" mouth shape.She acted unexpectedly, and when Will reacted, the coffee was already in his hand.

Joanna made a "wait" gesture and knocked on Linda Qiao's office door.

Even though she knew no one was inside, Joanna knocked several times, and then showed a regretful expression.

Hannibal had already walked behind Will, and looked at Joanna with scrutiny: "Linda is not here on Thursday morning. You should know."

Joanna showed an expression of "how did I forget this", and raised her hand to pat her forehead.She took out her phone from her pocket and typed with one hand.

Joanna: Forgot.I just went shopping and walked downstairs, thinking about bringing Linda a cup of coffee.Looks like she can't drink anymore.

Will held the cup of coffee awkwardly, not knowing whether to return it to her or throw it away.During this period, Hannibal had already walked behind Will, almost standing behind Will in a posture of manipulating Will: "That's really a pity."

Joanna smiled, bowed her head and continued typing.

Joanna: Hello, Will!long time no see.If you don't dislike it... that cup of coffee will take care of it for me, right?Caramel latte, you will feel better after drinking it.

Will looked at the coffee in his hand, his expression became a little nervous.

Hannibal looked at Joanna with an unpredictable expression. After a while, he lowered his voice and said to Will as if Joanna wasn't there at all: "I'll just send you here. Remember to come next week. "

Will avoided the sight of Hannibal and Joanna, held the tricky cup of coffee, nodded indiscriminately, and then left by himself in the elevator.

Joanna and Hannibal were left staring in the hallway.

For the first time, Joanna felt a cold killing intent from Hannibal.She used to think that Hannibal was not as approachable as Linda, but she had never felt such deep killing intent in Hannibal.Joanna stabilized her mind and typed a series of words calmly.

Joanna: Now that Linda isn't here, I'm going back too.

Hannibal didn't make a sound. It wasn't until Joanna turned around and walked near the elevator that Hannibal said, "Miss Rickman really doesn't want to talk?"

Joanna paused for a moment, then turned her head, showing a confused expression.

Hannibal stood up straight and raised his chin slightly: "I'm afraid I can't help Miss Rickman much. I know another psychiatrist who is better at treating obsessive-compulsive disorder than me. I can help Ms. Rickman." Miss Rickman, I think she can help Miss Rickman more."

Joanna knew that Hannibal was a very disciplined psychiatrist.But to this extent?

He wasn't so much following the rules as he was... preventing others from touching Will.

Hannibal's behavior was so abnormal that Joanna could no longer play dumb anymore.She put away that confused expression, took out her phone, and continued typing.

Joanna: OK.Please send the bill to Lucifer's residence.If you don't know, Linda will tell you.I am very grateful to Dr. Lecter for his help during this time.goodbye.

Hannibal didn't say goodbye, he put his hands in his trouser pockets and watched Joanna enter the elevator and leave the building.

As soon as Joanna entered the elevator, Amber in the headset turned on the shit mode.

"Fuck! Fuck! I was scared to death! That guy is a psychiatrist? Are you sure? He is not a killer! My god! You didn't see it just now. When you turned your back to him, his eyes looked like I'm thinking about where to get the knife. Fuck it! It's terrible! What the hell is Los Angeles! Are all psychiatrists this scary? Why don't you try to recruit that patient! Psychiatrists are so perverted, patients Definitely more terrifying."

"I think he's trying to keep me out of Will. But...why?"

"Fuck! Why did you suddenly speak? Are you sure you're calm now? Will I...will it be affected?"

"No. I'm very calm now. I'm just a little scared." Joanna couldn't help shivering when she said that, but she quickly calmed down and said, "Let's do this first, I think I need to seek some help."

Joanna asked Amber to use the surveillance network in Los Angeles to keep an eye on Hannibal, and then picked the right time to ask Chloe out.

Natasha might be more efficient in investigating other people's backgrounds.But considering that this matter has nothing to do with the Avengers so far, Joanna finally chose to ask Chloe for help.

Fortunately, Chloe is a female police detective with high efficiency, but within two days, Chloe called Joanna back.

"The person you want to check is a consultant."

Joanna: Advisor?

Chloe nodded: "That's right, the consultant of the police station. He used to be a police detective and worked in Bau. But then it seemed that he was fired because of the excessive psychological pressure caused by work and his mental instability. But the previous paragraph There was a serial murder case at that time, and the FBi had no choice but to ask him to come out again."

Joanna pondered for a moment, then typed a series of words: Then...his mental condition is qualified for the job of a consultant?

Chloe shook her head regretfully: "No. So the FBI found a psychiatrist for him. That is the one you know, Hannibal Lecter. The two of them are now working together to solve the serial murder case."

Joanna was lost in thought.

Chloe didn't know what Joanna was planning, but judging from the information she found, what Joanna was trying to do seemed... quite dangerous.Out of good intentions, Chloe couldn't help persuading, "Joanna, I don't think your current situation is suitable for doing these things."

Joanna looked up at Chloe, and typed a string of words curiously: What's the matter?

"Don't know, dangerous stuff. Listen, Joanna, you haven't worked in the police department so you don't know much. There are a lot of killers, especially serial killers, who love the investigative team and the people around them .Since that Will is investigating a serial murder case, you should stay away from him."

Joanna sighed and nodded to Chloe: "I understand. Thank you."

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