Good luck Floyd and try not to be so negative. While no expectations is a good thing, the whole Eeyore thing isn't.
Let your lawyer do what he intends. But I know you are convincing yourself the other way because the hurt will be less if it plays out as you think. I don't think it will lessen it at all, it wouldn't for me. This is the most hopeful board and it is, in part, what keeps us all going. Keeps us strong enough until we can stand with ourselves..