Ransom

Rarity: Uncommon

A topic a little better known than average, read and translated beyond its own country.

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What Wikipedia says

Ransom is the practice of holding a prisoner or item to extort money or property to secure their release It also refers to the sum of money paid by the other party to secure a captive's freedom. It can also refer to paying such a ransom.

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