Chapter 119

Lecter was still furious when his phone rang. It was a strange number and he bounced the call at first. The phone rang again, and that made Lecter grabb the phone and pick up the call.

"Who's this?" Lecter asked.

"Lecter James. How are you enjoying the bombshell that just fell on your table this morning?" Murrell asked Lecter over the phone with a snicker. Lecter chuckled and sat down, gazing at the window.

"Murrel. For someone with three guardian rings, you're a loud mouth. Why don't you show yourself and let's talk like the men we are? Or are you afraid?" Lecter asked him and murrell laughed.

"Afraid of who? You? Oh, Lecter. You have no idea what I have in store for you. I don't just want to destroy you, I want to end you completely. The whole world will witness the fall of Lecter James, their triumphant hero, and I will emerge from your ashes, a stronger and better version of you," Murrell stated with certainty.

"For someone who wishes to be the better me, you don't do a lot. Your