Barty simply didn't reply now, he kept a hold of the boy's cuffed hands and got off the floor, pulling Bill with him. Then, holding him close with an arm around him, he spoke near his ear as he gestured to the door. "Do you want to go up or down?"

He could terrify him either way, which was what he was really after. For a start. "You should stop arguing. Just gives me more incentive to shut you up."