The two naked, tied and tape-gagged friends were moved to Madison's bedroom, where she sat on a small bench while Sophia lay on the bed several feet away. After Madison loosened the tether pinning her to the bench, she hopped over to the bed and sat back-to-back with Sophia as they attempted to free themselves. Their rope webs still confined them, however, when the masked figure returned to display evidence that the courageous couple were better acquainted with Mary than they were willing to admit.