ONE: .. the guy wants to die a martyr's death .. shot in NYC by a deranged? .. gunman ..
or
TWO: .. we have NO clue what kind of fix is in and we're so totally screwed.
OK, maybe a third ..
THREE: .. he just doesn't give a shit, he knows his time is done and this is all play for him .. may as well make nice with his true MB bro's to assure them he was always on their side and will continue to work from his compound in Hawaii