"Indeed." The man's discomfort is palpable. In other situations, that may well have been the signal for Hannibal to back off, lest he shut down someone who is particularly sensitive. This man, however, is not such a wilting flower. He wouldn't press him on the terrible things he's seen, but he would not pull back from what he planned to say next. He leans in to ensure that what he said was heard by Wade only.

"Tell me...did the cancer appear before or after the experimentation?"