"Now now, you know the rules in this place.  No speaking out of turn.  In fact, no speaking, period."  Sunni moaned as Syn kept applying tape to the lower part of Sunni's face.  After she was done, Sunni felt as if her face was locked in an iron grip. She looked up at Syn with frightened eyes.  What did she want?

Once Sunni was gagged, Syn began to torment the poor lady. First she attached a collar to her neck. Would it be too tight? As Syn pulled the collar on, she would alternately tighten it to the point where Sunni could not breathe, and then she would ease it back.  Sunni would try to get a deep breath, but being only able to breathe through her nose made it tough for her. Eventually Syn made it nice and snug, but not too tight.  Sunni's breathing settled, and she looked again at her captor, who was approaching with more rope.

"In looking at the ropes Moraxian tied you with, and considering what he told me about you," said Syn, "I think I need to add some more rope to ensure you stay put."  With that, Syn tied a rope from the front of the collar to Sunni's knees.  Sunni looked up in fear at Syn.  She still had no idea what Syn wanted.

"I have a final surprise for you!" said Syn after she finished roping up Sunni. "Don't go anywhere." She added as she went to fetch the surprise.  Sunni struggled to no avail.  Syn returned with her hands held behind her back.  She first revealed her left hand, which contained another piece of tape.  Sunni became curious, but in a moment her curiosity turned to fear as she saw what was in Syn's right hand...a bomb! Syn attached the bomb to Sunni's waist by tucking it under the ropes, and then taping it to the rope. Sunni screamed as loud as she could, but no one could hear.

Syn grinned wickedly at Sunni, "This bomb doesn't have a timer, my dear.  In fact, it only has a remote control receiver for detonation, meaning, anytime I feel like it, from anywhere in the world, I can blow the bomb up.  Your fate, your life, your very existence is now completely in my hands.  Scary, isn't it?"  Sunni slowly nodded. "I'll leave you alone to think about that, while I think about when would be a good time to push the button."  And with those words, Syn departed, leaving Sunni alone...