Exactly! That's why I said the stakes were too high and made a counter offer that would only affect myself, and PCZ if he was willing to throw down with me (which PCZ did!)

It's one thing to challenge an individual or two to a gauntlet, but not to drag an entire Team's effort into it.

He probably has another 300 boxen he has access to, or more, who's to say, as he is a commercial pharmer.

He is only showing what he's willing to work at to maintain the DF client.
I'd still put my money on Dyyryath in a heart beat tho
or xj10bt for that matter, IF the client proves stable and does not require babysitting.