Years earlier, Salzman sought to win Raniere’s approval by supervising a Mexican “slave” who was being disciplined for refusing to take a “naked nap” with the leader. Salzman said the woman was locked away in a room for nearly two years with nothing but a mattress and a pencil and paper. Salzman said she took on the assignment because Raniere had promised her they would have a child together, and that the supervision would be good training for being a parent.