The basement had no windows, so there was no light. Jaylene Ziel knew that it was already evening when Hendrick Crawford dragged her into the basement, but she didn't know what time it was now.
How long had she been in the basement? She didn't know. She was so tired that she couldn't help but fall asleep once more. When she woke up, she was still in the basement.
Even in the basement, Hendrick Crawford showed no sign of releasing her. Her hands and feet remained bound, perhaps because the day she threw the ashtray downstairs had made him more cautious.
Having woken up, she seemed to have regained some energy. Although she was still hungry, she was no longer as exhausted and weak as before.
Her hands and feet were tied with rope, and she squirmed forcefully. Even though she couldn't see any light, she could still instinctively tell that it was daytime outside.
