Will, it wouldn't be a loss at all, especially if the next quake hit after they got there.
Sorry, I'm just gettin cranky with these guys...
They remind me of parties in college when one dork would show up at your party just to complain about how "uncool" everything was, insult people, and brag about how much smarter and "deeper" he was, etc.
Eventually, you get to the point that you say, "Hey, Mr. Artfag, If you hate us so friggin' much, then what the hell are you still doing here?"