Well, IF he's a sniper with a scam business model, saying "Ah well, we got a little, but not enough." is more likely to result in more revenue. "See he did release some, so he's not lying. He just legit needs more money."Honestly surprised that even one person tipped this sniper.
If he's not scam sniper, then he needs to defend himself against the accusations.
That said, personally IDK, and I'm happy to have several chapters out in short order (and not being left on a cliff hanger). So thank you for the uploads!