"He so reveled in power that he undoubtedly lacks it in his normal life. After all, who can revel in power over a six year old girl if he is a full grown man? Only someone who is utterly at odds with the whole world in which he lives."

Many inadequate types do inflict pain, suffering and death on someone other than their primary target and many of them choose children or older women as their victims. It's payback time, and to the perpetrator, who pays the price isn't important as long as the punishment he inflicts makes him feel better about himself--in control.

Rainsong