Ransom
Ransom was a type of payment which could be made either with money or goods, in exchange for a hostage.

In 2366, Kova Tholl was unable to provide a reason for his own capture, as he considered himself to not be important enough to hold for ransom. ()

In 2373, Adin claimed that he was sure that attackers who fired on Tieran's ship wished to take the ship and hold them for ransom. ()

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Fees and payments