[Most of this, Altius would consider standard fare; reasonable offers of help and general requests for assistance in efforts that would ultimately aid them all.

But then... well. That's an interesting idea indeed. But is it a good one? The jury is still out on that.]

Do you think a Chosen government of any kind would make a difference? I have my doubts that our captors would acknowledge such an effort, given their lack of respect for the judicial process, but I suppose I could be mistaken.