[His brows go up a little. The thought of sending in Zero by himself had never even crossed his mind.]

You're not going solo. I said I'd take him out, and I'm not sending someone in to do the dirty work while I stand back and wait.

[Automatically assuming protest, he goes on the defensive.] There's simply too much to be done to expect one individual to manage it all, anyway. It's a mission of stealth and disassembly, not of battle, so what we need are people who are quick and determined. I know we're not the only ones opposed to Eggman's plans--it's time to make use of that animosity.