[The young man on the other end of the video feed looks casual, completely nonplussed by the strange situation they've found themselves in, and possibly like he's stifling a smile when he responds, his voice accented as though he hails from Oxford, his words bearing the cultured inflection of the well-educated.]

It just so happens that no, you are not alone. [He rolls one shoulder in a vague shrug.] And for a kidnapping, it seems to be lacking...finesse and clear demands. [He arches a blond eyebrow.] Tell me, are you really so valuable?