Snowflake: Timed Peril

Description: It's hard to believe anyone would want to harm cute snowflake, but apparently, here we are.  the adorable lady has been tied to a chair with ropes and her hands and feet, she is gagged thoroughly with layers of duct tape over a stuffed mouth, and she has been left with timer counting down next to her.  and if there is impending danger, the little black nightie snowflake is wearing will not protect her at all! is that a timer for a destructive bomb, or just something to mess with snowflake's mind? is she in danger, or does her captor just want her to believe she is in danger. either way, snowflake has no ide what is going on, and she is going to struggle the ropes, however, on her wrists and ankles, will not give, and the heavy chair is not one that will allow her to do much of anything other than struggle to free herself before the timer hits zero.  the minutes count down: five, four, three, two, one.  there is no success in her efforts.  apparently this countdown will go all the way to zero.  is this really the end?