I've heard people offer more and get nowhere. Whoever took us is either completely removed from us and therefore doesn't hear us or he's a gigantic dick. In my experience those with God like powers favour the latter.

[So, to be blunt, they were screwed and probably not leaving any time soon. On the plus side, it wasn't the worst place to be. Not for him, anyway.]

Sorry, seems like you're stuck here. Welcome to the club though, we're thinking of printing t-shirts.