The Ghoul

After several hours of being knocked out cold, Phil finally awoke only to find himself in dark, dank old house tied to an old rusted chair. He has no knowledge of how he had managed to get himself in such a impromptu predicament. To add to the situation, he was tied and bound to the chair, finding it difficult to move. Why has Fate done this to Phil? How will he escape? But moest importantly, what tied him to the old rusted down chair?