In a buyout situation, if a principal, which Aubrey was, is terminated, and if the financial health of the company is in question, it would follow that a negotiated settlement would be the course of action  regarding Aubrey's compensation if he was indeed terminated without cause. 

It would be in the best interests of both parties to negotiate a payout which would keep Zenyatta a viable entity, as it would only hurt Aubrey's financial interests to be owed money from an entity which files for bankruptcy. Given Zenyatta's teeny-tiny current market cap, but huge near-term potential, he would be foolish to force Zen into bankruptcy.