Autor thinks that's a rather strange answer, and wants to know who he was advising. But it's also a slightly evasive answer, and given that he doesn't think the Knight will lie, Autor figures he doesn't want to tell him.

Feverish mental gymnastics complete, Autor gives himself a pat on the back in his head. He wants to rack his brains to figure out who Lohengrin is protecting from Dr. Lecter, but that list includes pretty much everyone, and the boy has a headache besides. "I'd recommend against approaching him," he says, knowing he should take his own advice.