The point I'm making is that the 'assistants' are 5000 now.
They are less value than companion (as I see it).
Therefore, a semi-autonomous companion should be more expensive than a follower-with-a-function.
If companions are crown-stored at 5000 or less, then the assitants are due for a huge cut to reflect the difference in use.
That needs to be balanced against the fact that a lot of current players will have paid 5000 for their assistants already...