"Alright, let me summarize the situation. Ashley has been located."
The hologlobe zooms into Saudi-Arabia, then Riyadh, then unto the ASMRA Headquarters.
"The kidnappers are working for ASMRA, an organisation that researches magic. They are reknown for their brutal methods. Currently, they have the entire city under lockdown, nobody gets in - nobody gets out. We are here to discuss various options regarding on how to deal with the situation. The most obvious choice first - an attack. While all of us who do not feel confident in combat start a distraction, the rest of us enters the city, forces their way into the HQ, and kills everyone who tries to prevent us from taking Ashley back home - alongside all the other unfortunate magic users they have kidnapped.
The second option would be trying to gain leverage on them. Perhaps we can kidnap their leader or the executives, or their families - this may however prove very difficult, as they are likely located within the HQ as well.
The third option would be trying to contact them - and exchange Ashley for money, research data, and whatever else we can offer them. While this may technicaly be the safest option, ASMRA is not particularly trustworthy. And, on a purely personal note, I have no desire for a peaceful solution. Not only because of Ashley, but all the innocents they have kidnapped in their greed for power and influence. Buying Ashley back by begging them to give us demands is admiting defeat. I for one, want to make sure these worthless fucks don't live to see another day.
Whatever option we are chosing, we must do so fast - I do not want to subject Ashley to their experiments any longer than necessary. Also, we must strike incredibly hard and fast - in a drawn out situation, Ashley might become a hostage."