The CPC have already disclosed that the cost was closer to $10K (Rona herself was reimbursed $4K for her portion of breaking her lease.   The actual lease was more expensive, and there were other costs.)  

You have to wonder about the wisdom of the CPC to release this story in the first place.   They obviously wanted to spin that Ambrose is not like Telford/Butts.   But as more information leaks out - it turns out that she is EXACTLY like Butts/Telford, just for a smaller $ amount (which seems to be growing as information comes out.)

It reminds me of the anecdote that's often attributed to Churchill:

Churchill:   "Madam would you sleep with me for 5 million pounds?"
Lady:  "My Goodness, Mr. Churchill.   I suppose we could disuss terms."
Churchill:  "Madam, would you sleep with me for 5 pounds?"
Lady: "Mr. Churchill!   What kind of woman do you think I am?"
Churchill:   "We've already established that.   Now we're just haggling over the price."