Initial asking price, while admittedly high was agreed upon. MK was willing to negotiate down until the ever loving Rebel Virginia decided to let every one know about it (a PR mess), thus smearing MK's image. I would sure as heck hope that MK would demand the initial payment be met. Seems reasonable to me. If they didn't, it makes MK look even worse, by showing that they can be walked on. What alliance in their right mind would want to be known as letting other alliances walk all over them.
I hope this ends badly....
/o MK