It Would Be Obscene

Leland Palmer sits on the unmade bed, 

his hand absent-mindedly brushing the bedspread.

Deputy Hawk is unobtrusively searching The Room. 

He opens a dresser drawer beside 

the bed and discovers 

a locked diary, embosses 

with Laura’s initials.

HAWK

Do you know where 

The Key for this is, sir? 

[YES.]

LELAND (shakes his head)

Do you have to take that? 

HAWK

We’ll return it as soon 

as possible. 

[ It’s NEVER going to be possible. ]

Lecter :

Good morning, Will.

So nice of you to visit again.

He carved this on a tree

near the Jacobi house.

With a Buck knife.

The same one later used on Charles Leeds.

Yes.

Lecter :

Take a walk with me.

He had a second tool, too. A bolt cutter.

He used that to clear his view.

But?

I don't think that's

what he brought it for.

It's too heavy. Too awkward.

And he had to carry it a long way.

And what do we make of that symbol?

Asian Studies at Langley

identified it as a Chinese character.

It appears on a mah-jong piece.

It marks the Red Dragon.

Red Dragon. Correct.

This boy begins to interest me.

We don't know what greater meaning

the symbol might have...

Do you like my little exercise cage, Will?

My so-called lawyer

is always nagging Dr. Chilton

for better accommodations.

I don't know which is the greater fool.

Perhaps if you could offer

some insight into...

"A Robin Red breast in a Cage

Puts all Heaven in a Rage"

Ever been a redbreast, Will?

Of course you have.

I'm allowed 30 minutes

in here, once a week.

Get to the point.

Will Graham :

I think he meant to use the bolt-cutter 

to enter The House, but he didn't.

Instead he broke in

through the patio doors.

The noise woke Jacobi, and he had 

to shoot him on the stairs.

That wasn't planned. 

It was sloppy. And that's 

not like him.

Lecter :

We mustn't judge too 

harshly, Will -- It was 

his first time.

Have you never felt a sudden rush of panic?

[ He lunges at Will, teeth-beared, until 

he reaches the limit of his choke-chain —]

Yeah, that's The Fear we talked about…

It takes experience to Master it.

Lecter :

You sensed who I was back when I was

committing what you call my "Crimes."

Will Graham :

Yes. --

Lecter :

So you were hurt not by 

a fault in your perception 

or your instincts, but because 

you failed to act on them 

until it was too late --

Will Graham :

You could say that.

Lecter :

But you're wiser now —

Imagine what you 

would do, Will, if you 

could go back in time.

Will Graham :

Put two in your head before you 

could palm that stiletto.

Lecter :

Very good, Will.

You know, I believe we're 

making progress.

And that's what 

Our Pilgrim is doing.

He is refining his methods.

He is evolving.

The case file mentioned videos 

of The Leeds Family.

I'd like to see those.

Will Graham :

No.

Lecter :

Why not?

Will Graham :

It would be obscene.

Lecter :

….you don't make it easy, do you?

Still, one aims to please.

I'll call you if I think of anything else.

Would you perhaps like to 

leave me your home number?

- That's the end of our session, Dr. Lecter.

For now.

It was only his first time.

Already in Atlanta he did much better.

Rest assured, My Dear Will,

this one will give you plenty of exercise.

My love to Molly and Josh, goodbye.

Go to the back of the cell, Dr. Lecter.

Inducement

There are Things You Don't Have —

 

Will Graham :

I need Your Advice, Dr. Lecter.

Lecter :

Birmingham and Atlanta — 

You want to know 

How he's choosing them, don't you?

Will Graham :

I thought you'd 

have ideas.

I'm asking you to tell me 

what there are.

Lecter :

Why should l?

Will Graham :

There are things you don't have — 

Research materials.

Maybe even computer access.

I'd speak to the 

Chief of Staff.

Lecter :

Yes, Dr. Chilton - Gruesome, isn't he? 

He fumbles at Your head like a Freshman 

pulling at a panty girdle.

Your Life May Depend on Your Complete Honesty

There are •some• things 

(or at least, so it is generally •supposed•) 

that you simply just cannot say 

to A Nun.

BELLS CHIME

FLY BUZZES

Van Helsing :

Are you hungry, 

Mr Harker?

HARKER :

No, I'm...

..I'm fine.

DOOR UNLOCKS

Van Helsing :

Thank you.

Then perhaps we can talk.

I'm Sister Agatha.

HARKER :

Hm. I thought I'd met all The Sisters.

Van Helsing :

I have been sequestered.

HARKER :

In prayer?

Van Helsing :

In study, Mr Harker.

Of you.

I've read your account of your 

most interesting stay in Transylvania.

HARKER :

It's The Truth. 

All of it.

Van Helsing :

And what a lot of Truth there is.

Sister Angela tells me you wrote 

all day and all night for a whole week.

Please...sit with me.

Is The Sun a little bright for you?

HARKER :

No.

Van Helsing :

Good.

It's good, isn't it?

DOOR OPENS AND CLOSES

Van Helsing :

Ah, My Dear. Come in.

We are to be observed.

Apparently, I cannot be trusted

alone with A Man.

Consider yourself chaperoned.

Mr Harker, I intend no impertinence, 

but WHY are You Still Alive?

HARKER :

I-I fled.

I was trapped. I escaped.

Van Helsing :

Escaped, yes.

HARKER :

I fled that place in terror of My Life.

He is A Monster.

I-I swear to you...

...he is The Devil Himself.

Van Helsing :

Then why have you stopped?

HARKER :

Stopped what?

Van Helsing :

Fleeing.

You've been here nearly a month.

HARKER :

I'm Safe with you.

Van Helsing :

Why?

HARKER :

This is A House of God.

Van Helsing :

A House of God, is it?

That's Good. 

We could do with 

A Man about The Place, eh, Sister?

Two years ago, a church in this town collapsed.

The Roof fell on The Congregation, 

killed everyone as they prayed, 

including the children.

The Priest was the only Survivor.

Priests are like that.

He said to me afterwards that,

even in moments like these, 

he was able to maintain his Faith.

I told him 

He should have maintained His Roof.

Look to your own Protection,

Mr Harker.

FLY BUZZES

God Doesn’t Care.

HARKER :

The way you talk...

It's unusual in someone of Your Calling.

Van Helsing :

My Calling was a very long time ago.

What's wrong?

You have something in your eye.

[ It's a live fly, walking across his eyeball. ]

HARKER :

Is it gone?

Van Helsing :

Yes.

Van Helsing :

Your fiancee, Mina.

You mentioned her a lot when you first arrived. 

Mina Murray.

HARKER :

Oh, er... Yes.

I need to contact her.

Van Helsing :

You must love her very much.

HARKER :

Of course.

Van Helsing :

Perhaps, in time, 

you will let her read this account.

HARKER :

If she wishes, yes.

Van Helsing :

So, out of kindness, 

you have omitted 

from your writings

 anything that would 

alarm or disturb her.

HARKER :

Well, I didn't want to...

Van Helsing :

So now you may tell me everything 

that occurred in the time you spent 

with The Count at his castle.

Your Dinners. 

Your Conversations.

Your Intimate Moments.

Your LIFE may depend

on your complete Honesty.

Do you understand 

What I'm Asking You?

HARKER :

I think so.

Van Helsing :

I'm asking, Mr Harker, 

if you had sexual intercourse 

with Count Dracula.