Gantor, I think they will cover this time around (as much as they can) considering the cluster of anticipated events over the next several months. However, if they do not cover at even 5 or lower, it will be clear that the short cabal's goal is not merely to profit from their short position but to meet some other objectives, such as forcing the sale of this company at an undesirable price for longs.
I doubt that they will succeed as I think a significant monetary partnership is very close to fruition. We just have to wait and see.