He and his travel companion were held captive for nine months and threatened with death, before eventually being released unharmed and without a ransom being paid.
He were held captive for nine months. His travel companion were held captive for nine months. He were threatened with death. This was before eventually being released unharmed and without a ransom. His travel companion were threatened with death. This was before eventually being released unharmed and without a ransom. This ransom was being paid.