People are pleading with them, and the pleas are beginning to reach them.

From initial reports there are positive signals that the matter will soon be resolved amicably.

We don't know when they will be released. It could be today, it could be tomorrow, but every indication points to the fact that they could be released any moment from now.

They've been released. They're with the governor right now. They're very OK.

They have been released. They are now with the governor.