How did they survive?
So...Capt. Howdy abducts, presumably rapes and tortures the kids in question. Got that part. Then he suspends them in his dungeon and just keeps them there, mouths sewn shut. Given that they would more than likely eliminate all waste within a few days, and could not ingest any fluids or food.... How did they manage to survive?
It doesn't ever state how long, were they from the same party, etc. Presumably they didn't all become captives at one time.