Ironheart's defection from the area came as a surprise to SHIELD, especially to the medical personnel who were about to move on their way to assist and try to stabilize Puff Adder.  This left the team of Avengers currently on the RAFT down two people, leaving only Blade, Gambit, and Walker of the team of five who had come out to assist.  The addition of Lionheart is an added boon to be sure, but with Ironheart gone, the team is down a bit of firepower they might need.  Especially in the wake of the news Blade discovers.  Most of the heavy rapid crisis team SHIELD had stationed on board the RAFT had been caught up in the initial battle.  It is going to take time to sort through and cobble together a support team.  If the Avengers move deeper into the RAFT now, they would be doing so on their own.<br/><br/>