The Wound With No Bandage
We said the girl could go for the specific amount of ransom. you think we're just going to hand her back to you, simple as that?" he bared his teeth. "this is senseless. look at the girl, she's terrified. the mother is sick with worry.
Predilection: CH 4*: Operation Dick In A Box
I doubted the pirates would have the patience to wait for a ransom, even if one was coming. i had quite frankly alienated celestia, my only contact who could possibly have the means to pay.
The Overture
It was, in a sense, a king's ransom, but with just as much risk as the acquisition of such might entail; those that did not measure up generally expired before the encounter was over, and those who somehow ended it early went irretrievably mad within
Mages Apprentice - Chapter One -
Cerise had been archmage kalen's apprentice now, since she was six winters old - her parents, poor, destitute peasants, who struggled on their farm - had sold their only daughter to master kalen - he having paid what seemed like a king's ransom
The Darwin Chronicles: Introduction
And so the crew of the darwin took in their newfound cargo, planning on either issuing ransom demands, or simply selling their captives on the black market. either way, it was a good haul and it had gone off without a hitch.
Magick and Mystery - Chapter Two - Questions Asked
For years, had he sought this particular tome â€" and he had paid a heavy price for it, but to him, it had been worth a hundred times the king's ransom he had paid.
Synopsis backstory
He left out a portion, not a huge sum, but enough for a brigand to be satisfied, so as to forego being ransomed for his actual wealth.
Caged Bird
He hoped they were okay, in a better position than he was, perhaps even being held for ransom. at least that would give them a route home. the cage jolted and shifted around him, under him, caging him.
The Triumph
"my father is very rich, he'll pay any ransom you want if you spare my life," titus said softly, his eyes staring at the ground. the orange-furred cat grabbed the lion's mane and forced his head up so that he could not avert his gaze.
A Second Chance
The vicious growl left my lips before i could stop it as my friend reached down and snatched up my collecting can, holding it for ransom.
Breaking the Brat 1
He could take any of them, literally any of them, and he could ransom it for enough money to live on for the rest of his life. or, better yet, keep it and be known as the thief of tyvo, the greatest of his brethren in this generation.
Tales from Silicon City 9: Arsenel Reconstruction
Rachel arsenel stared at the screen in disbelief, reading the item twice and looked up the ransom message before shutting off her computer.