Let up, or I'll free him to meet you fairly."  The old man's eyes blazed hotly.
They're using maintaining his binds as a threat.
The fight would go easily whether freed or bound.
a dog sleeps
I am going to run and hide instead of fight.
A choir is singing in a church.
The runners are eating hotdogs.
A couple people are performing with flaming objects.
The chicken is in the coop.