"To set me quit so easily? Oh, no." "Never fear.
You shall pay me ransom, and heavily." "Ransom? Parole? Hostages? How do you mean ?" "What ransom you pay me must be out of yourself, out of your own character.
I shall exact it a hundredfold, in shame, in regret, of you.
Do you hold any of that ready to pay your debtor ?" He shook his head.
"No, I'll never regret.