*laughs* Just to set the record straight, Cole doesn't lead suicide missions, he leads tough missions. If there isn't serious risk to life and limb, it probably isn't worth his time, but he never takes on something he doesn't know he has a good chance to beat. Of course, it helps when his plans work out right, and, if he actually is leading, the others do as he tells them. But hey, it takes losing to win.
And Ireth, I recall a couple of outings where it was just you and Cole.... and you didn't die... =P