[It's not a very far reach, and House can't help rolling his eyes and huffing at the theater in it.]

Anyone ever tell him there are better ways to show off?

[He should probably be more horrified, but he knows Hannibal is a cannibal and a complete asshole. There's a part of the doctor that can see the visceral satisfaction and amusement in conning a bunch of rubes into doing something they'd profess to never do. And have them not only champing at the bit to do it, but raving afterward. It is masterful manipulation, and House would tip his hat to anyone who could pull something like that off.]

So, basically if he disappears and comes back with extra meat, make sure I check that it's not human before eating it?

What about the 'tributes'? I'm assuming he was planning on you for one of those.

[House just kind of assumes he'll eventually be in the former category. Not just the biting Will, but he's been rude to Hannibal before this.]