[Legato was not wrong. Hannibal was considering leaving in a few weeks time - just to get out before the hunting dogs got the scent.

However, this is a far more practical plan. Hannibal enjoys practical plans.]

My immediate freedom, not my safety. Every single person who would take my LIEs cleansing as a crime would simply do the humane thing and put me behind bars.

I do not want to go behind bars, ever again.