Price of Survival: Part 4
"that man who tried to kidnap you turned out to be hired by lord noel to bring you to him before being ransomed off. he wanted to see your face at least once." "a strange way to see a bastard son." "i find it a bit touching."
Wolven Soul (Part 1)
Perhaps he would even hold the elders for ransom to gain some supplies. with the power of wolfbane, it wasn't impossible. a mere touch could break the skin of a wolf. the elders cut off his dark fantasies.
The Giant Bacteria: The Novelization, Part 1
The mayor will regret not paying me that ransom!" he flicked a switch and the targeting scope locked on to the facility, and his thumb hovered menacingly over the firing button on his steering mechanism. goodbye, megakat refinery!
The Pirate Cove
``now, let's get to the fun part; don't believe we captured you for some sort of ransom or to make you pirates. you see, there is something we like to do to landlubbers that wander to close to our ship.
The Maiden Squad: Chapters One - Six
She wanted to ransom me, i think, but it didn't work out, so she traded me to another dragon." she giggled and clapped her hands a few times. “and ever since they've been trading me around like currency!" she bounced in place, beaming.
Felis et Canis
All she had to look forward to now was an undignified execution or ransom back to her pride. “did they say what they planned to do with us?” “i offered to give them the coordinates to that wreck orlando spotted,” jarlan explained.
Never, Ever, Take a Government Contract
Scares off the amateurs, and you need to pay pros like us a fair ransom to risk life and limb." "who's life and limb was that?
Uskara Tales II: Gwendolyn Espris (Part I)
And _don't_ say it's a ransom, if that were true ye'd of been given demands by now!" gwen exclaimed, "i've no need for yer money or yer amazin' talents. use those brains of yers and _think_ about it.
Chapter 1: Nightmare
I'm being held ransom?" "no, my scaly friend!" he smiled at me, waving his hand as if to dismiss my claim.
Beyond the Blinding Lights part 1
To magi they were a walking repository of magical ingredients that experienced mages would pay a king's ransom for, but little else.
Shrika: the Hunt Begins
I think i might just take the smaller ransom" the flechette which dug into his leg only made him sleep, but the look on his face, of facing death, was enough to assuage her nerves as she used the telephone at the end of the line and contacted cti, asking for
Tough Times, Part II
For ransom, or just to taunt you, or whatever. if that happens, someone needs to be here to take that call." he reached into a pocket in his coat and took out a small device. he handed it to ed. "use this to record a call if you get one.