"If this goes as smoothly as it should, there shouldn't be any casualties on our side." That might be a bit too confident, especially considering they didn't know what the cultists would have up their sleeves, but Steve knows firm belief like that can go a long way.

"We'll have everything squared away before we do any of this. Several contingency plans wouldn't hurt, either." If things don't work out? All the blame can be placed on him. Steve is ready to accept that burden.

"Whatever is done at the other two locations will have to play on the strengths of the other teams." He's not going to force someone else to potentially jump into the line of fire like he would, after all.