Echoes of a Collision

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She stood up and walked toward the exit, saying, “No need to escort me to the door.” As she exited the door, she collided with a tall man. She looked into his eyes, which were staring at her with expressions unfamiliar to her. She apologized and closed the door, then continued on her way in silence. The man inhaled her scent that lingered after the girl whose features seemed familiar to him had left. He wished to speak to her after his eyes met hers. He did not find much time to observe her features, which was clear from her face. Her eyebrows furrowed from the collision, as his chest had bumped into her face. She showed no expression other than saying that he had bumped into her. Her eyebrows furrowed, and Hannibal sincerely apologized. She nodded in acceptance and left. He then entered the home of his friend and psychiatrist, Bedelia, and began his session. After discussing matters, he could not suppress his curiosity and asked her about the girl, which made Bedelia uneasy from his question. She did not answer him, only stating that she was a patient recommended by senior professors in Russia. He tilted his head, thinking, and said calmly to occupy Bedelia’s thoughts, “Her face seems familiar to me. I don’t know if you hear rumors among doctors and professors, but she is an exceptionally intelligent girl who held a meeting among senior professors across Russian and American universities because she left medicine in her final year.” Hannibal hummed and said, “I have heard of that,” and added, “What makes her so special?” Bedelia smiled and said, “Is this a gossip session?” He smiled, his eyes carrying a sinister character, striking and distinctive.