As he listened, Will wondered what brought her to this place. Why become a professor specializing in biochemistry? Was it a dream of hers since childhood or did circumstances in her life push her into the vocation? Will certainly never thought he would be where he was now. Yet it was his design, and perhaps this was Dr. Ross's.

He was the only one not taking notes. His memory wasn't as good as Dr. Lecter's, but he was interested in what was being said. He'd probably remember some of it when she was finished.