[Faith] Protecting the team is good. But others did need to be there, because we've all learned the hard way that someone going it alone might work some of the time, but going it alone also ends up with leaders kidnapped and the team scrambling to figure out what just happened.
The problem is, I can't knock you down or dump you in the ocean like I used to do with Pete for not giving his team the choice. That's why this isn't going to work forever.
I supported your decision. In return, you have to let those who support you give you the backup they signed on to give.