Things look 'up.'

"You have a choice- Up or Down?"

What could he mean,' she wondered, 'Tied down in the basement?!? Tied up in the closet?!?
Which is worse?'

"Um...up?"
"Good choice," he says with a laugh.

'Uh oh.'

He led her away, leaving Jenni in his friend's hands.

"Wanna have some fun," he asks with a smirk.

Some bit of time later, the Stepdad goes into the Living Room and sits down on the couch.

He hears a muffled sound.

He smirks.
He gives a sardonic wave.

Up above him, Mallory struggles in bondage, precarious it may be!

'Freaking psycho! Let me down!'
Her actual words are not legible, the ball gag strapped in tight.

He made sure of that!

He had just come in from checking in on Jenni.
Sure was hot out there.

He enjoyed a nice drink while Mallory pleaded her incomprehensible case!

He heard her.
He didn't understand her.

He didn't care.
Time to draw this out.