Originally Posted by
carl
Some of what you say is true Inspector, except for the crew of the Quest, some Thai fisherman and a few others. But Sir, what you say also means the criminals have won and we must pay and pay, and more and more crewman must endure unjust imprisonment-forever. Also sir, the Red Cross has not inspected those prisons, we know not the actual conditions they are held under.
I have thought of something else Sir. The foul pirates are asking for more and more money each time they steal a ship and abduct crewmen. I fear they may grow frustrated when there is a reluctance to pay. That may be very bad for the kidnapped crewman. Africa is a most dangerous place.