Originally Posted by
Joe Acro
I think if Ross did leave the bomb, then this is the essential problem. Unlike the rest, Punisher was actually a convict. He was in jail very recently, and Ross might have even had to bust him out to get him on the team. Stands to reason that if Punisher leaves the team, Ross would feel he either needs to continue serving his time (which he can't force him to do) or get rid of him, because he's a danger to society that must be stopped.
Flash admitted he was a potential danger to society and essentially had Ross on speed dial when he left. If he starts to feel like he's getting out of line, he knows he can contact Ross and be dealt with. Whereas with Frank, he will get out of line and won't have any qualms.