"Already pretty fucking compromising over here," Briggs just grumbles from the bed. He doesn't quite think this is about blackmail. A piece of it maybe.

As for compromising, Briggs discovered something. Rubbing himself, even if a bit on the painful side, relieves the withdrawal like symptoms. At least he stopped shivering. He re-positioned himself on the bed so the camera doesn't see anything he's doing.

Meanwhile, their captor shows no signs of replying. But the gas does seem to stop.