Standing naked and bound to a tall wooden post, Theodora understood that she was confronted by a formidable adversary yet would not give him the answers he demanded. So a red ball-gag spread her lips, soon followed by a crotch-rope that snaked between wide-eyed Theodora's legs. Trapped in bondage designed to weaken her resistance, the trussed-up nude twisted cautiously until she signaled that she was ready to speak the truth.