He's starting to catch a pattern in Midnighter's conversations - or speech. Real information and seriousness - to some degree - sandwiched between ... assorted kinds of 'humor', or smart-assery.

So, basically, he just sort of... discards the less than relevant parts.

"So, sadistic submission." Which is what this sounds like. He resumes walking the box into his bedroom (ruthlessly clear of anything). "Open the closet for me." There are clothes there, including the suit from the night he pole danced, and something in a suit bag in the back. Otherwise? Sweater,buttondowns. "What was the power?"