To what end? The deal still hasn't closed, there is still doubt about the resolution of the 777 debt.
He milked these idiots for 8 months without realizing they were putting the noose around his neck.
That's the undefinable at the moment - point being - it wasn't a choice of 777 happening - it was happening - but he got the better of the terms.
It was not an if, 777 was happening it was how.