12. The Number of the Beast is 666

Complete story — includes the ending

Now in therapy with Du Maurier, Will admits he has been seeing himself murdering Molly as the Dragon, while she confirms that Hannibal is in love with him and asks if he feels the same. Will plans to stage an interview with Lounds where he disparages Dolarhyde in hopes of drawing him out, and Chilton is roped in when he meets with Hannibal about his article. In response, Dolarhyde abducts Chilton, but is briefly interrupted by Reba stopping by in an attempt to make amends. After she leaves, he forces Chilton to observe photos of his murders and the paintings, before making him record a video where he promises Dolarhyde's retribution against Will will be harsher. Dolarhyde then bites Chilton's lips off and mails them to Hannibal, one of which he eats, before burning Chilton alive. Will is unnerved by the video, wondering to Du Maurier if he marked Chilton for death by placing his hand on his shoulder in a photo taken for the interview. He visits a severely disfigured Chilton, who mentions seeing Reba. Dolarhyde abducts her and informs her of his crimes as the Dragon.