Option A
Take the kid's money.
Immediate

+1
UtilityItem RepulsorBoots T3
Decision File / Operation
✓ Verified rewards
There is no single best Handsome Ransom choice. Pick B for the largest Credit reward.
Option A
Take the kid's money.
Immediate
+1
UtilityItem RepulsorBoots T3
Option B
BEST FOR CREDITS
Inform the senator.
Immediate
+2,000
Credits
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| A | B | |
|---|---|---|
| Credits | — | +2,000 |
No verified follow-up mission or persistent campaign consequence has been found for the known Handsome Ransom options.
The confirmed differences are immediate rewards.
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You only care about the largest immediate Credit payout: +2,000 Credits.
There is no universally best outcome here.
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Compare Handsome Ransom →Handsome Ransom is a Optional Operation with two player choices. The known options differ by Credits. The page separates immediate rewards from any verified longer-term consequences.
Option B is the strongest verified option for Credits.
Option B gives +2,000 Credits.
No verified mission unlock is attached to the known Handsome Ransom options.