This seemed more likely but, if so, they would by now have demanded a ransom.
Papa says that someone is going to demand a ransom for you.
In 1928, he was kidnapped by five white men who demanded a ransom of $50,000.
They demanded a $300 million ransom in the form of food for the poor and needy.
He may help, when I demand ransom for my captives.
Wouldn't they want to take over now or demand ransom or get us to do something for them?
Sometimes the kidnappers demand a "ransom" for the return of the dead body.
The plan was to demand a ransom, but they were found before the money was paid.
We are used to evil men demanding a ransom before their victim can be released.
The man then makes contact and demands a $2 million ransom in exchange for stopping the killing.
