Joe was surprised to see it was the girl herself in the hall, just outside the master bedroom. She looked at him with wide, terrified eyes. The duct tape was still in place, her arms were still behind her, but somehow she had gotten free. Joe had tied the belts tight. Nevertheless, they were belts, and the girl had apparently found some wiggle room.<br/><br/>She had been edging toward the nearby stairs, but froze when Joe appeared. Instead of staying put, she turned and ran back into the master bedroom, making muffled sounds that would have been screams had the tape not been in place.