You guys are missing the point. I m not going to speculate on whether VBS has ulterior motives or not, as I don't care. It seems clear that he has some good technical knowledge and knows what questions to ask - that's good enough for me and I m glad he's around.
My The problem is LC not answering.
Delicate investors need to sit down and have a modern cocktail

Check on the prices in 2-3 months.
That's not smart. I think "trust but verify" is the better strategy. We need to keep them honest, and right now there is a problem with communication.