I personally think that “number” was broached pre-firing and summarily rejected by Pruitt…angling for all or most of the buyout. That was my fervent hope before his firing but he lost that game of chicken in a broiler.
That's probably true, too. But if there is ever a discussion about him accepting a number along the lines of less than 6 figures (or even just into 6 figures)...then you cut the check and be done. A settlement will be confidential, and you won't spend any more money on it or for it to be publicized any longer.