The breeder's associate told him that their nosy guests would be less conspicuous if they were held indoors so Destiny and Savannah sat side-by-side in a carpet-lined trench. Naked, tied and tape-gagged, they murmured nervously to each other through their gags, aware that the taut ropework was more than a match for their small bodies. When the nude detectives did attempt to edge along the floor toward stairs nearby, their mobility was minimized by a rope connecting their knees.