SOS! HELP! HELP!

"On Tuesday, two women were held hostage on a local estate.
They were charged with attempted flight to, and repatriotation
in the state of Texas. The accused pleaded to be released, but to no avail."

"The accused were allowed to send one message with an
accompaying ransom note: "DeLas! Please help us! If you don't
rescue us, we'll be hostages forever!"
Details to follow on the amount and conditions of the ransom note."

"To their credit, the hostages attempted an escape, while
still handcuffed and blindfolded."

"The escape attempt was unsuccessful, however, and the
hostages were quickly apprehended."

"If the ransom is not fulfilled according to the demands of the captors,
the hostages will not, under any circumstances, be released."