Nah, I just talked to them in game. Pretty much went something like this:
"So the FCC doesn't like us or something? Why are you guys mercing in bulk against us?"
"We asked you how much you would pay, and you never answered."
"I told you that one side wouldn't even exist, hence they wouldn't be able to pay much of anything."
"Well you should have asked to negotiate about it."
"So, how much is phantom paying then lol?"
"More than nothing."
"This sounds more like banditry than mercing. Asking someone to pay you gold, and if they don't reply you sign in bulk against them lol. Anyways I'm fine with it, as long as you guys are fine with us offering you the same deal."
"The same deal?"
"Yeah, every time you have a battle, we will ask you how much will you pay us, and if you don't pay, we sign in bulk against you. Assuming the opposing side offers to pay at least 1 gold (so we can call it mercenary work). Sound about fair to you? lolz"
"Auphilia you should quit diplomacy and have someone else do it while remaining a figure head because apparently you can't grasp simple concepts."
FCC is not allied with LLJK just because we laugh at your proclamation. So silly. I know I am mercing for them because:
1) They actually pay their mercs (strat 1 you guys never followed through on payments, LLJK has paid me in every strat iteration and is offering gold for these fights)
2) I am a greedy red-haired bitch
3) They seem to be short-handed on the roster and I want to be in a fight where its more balanced with mercs, balance=fun
I am sure many of the mercs have similar reasons.
Strat 1? I wasn't in strat 1 lol. Nor was anyone else in this alliance, that I know of, other than the ninja (maybe?).