[ He knows enough to know that pulling the trigger isn't as easy for Fitz as it is for himself. There's options to be weighed. Pros and cons. Right and wrong. Morality's a bitch. And crossing the line between what you know and what you don't, that first step is tough. ]

It doesn't matter to me. I've got nothing to lose. [ The reason he'd turned out to be one of SHIELD and HYDRA's greatest assets is because he was a lone soldier with no real attachments; no one and nothing anyone could use against him. Capable of remaining fully focused on the mission at all times, he was willing to risk it all. Compared to the bigger picture, his life was always of little value.

Sure, he's always been big on survival tactics despite it all, but it came hand in hand with being prepared to stare death in the face. ]

You, on the other hand... [ He can't imagine the number of people Fitz here has gotten himself associated with. ] Naturally, I predicted I'd be in some kind of a predicament so I... rigged up a few explosives in and around the mansion. [ He didn't want to have to go through the trouble of having to say these things, but people keep forcing his hand. They make him do these unfortunate things. It's exhausting. ] If you put the gun down, I'll tell you where it is. You can be the hero. Save your friends. Or... you can let them know how you were responsible for blowing them up after they get put back together again.