You guys are getting upset about this way too much, it is barely much more than a symbolic contract as it covers the first two weeks of strat, which is also why the price was pretty much symbolic. Mercs wanted to show they will genuinely operate as mercenaries this time and therefore they signed a symbolic contract with their biggest old enemy. Nothing important is going to go down in the first two weeks and in case you haven't noticed, a third of the contract period is almost over already.
If you think this is such a big deal, better get your wallets ready on the 2nd of March and buy yourself dat merc roster support.
