Valentine is offered an alternative to the court martial: he can resign his officer's commission. While initially determined to face the court, Valentine changes his mind when Duvalier offers to take him in as a Cat. Valentine resigns and follows Duvalier to Ryu's hall, where he is again enhanced, and receives the training necessary to survive as a spy-saboteur behind enemy lines.
Valentine is given an alternative to facing court martial: he can resign his commission. Initially determined to fight the charges, he changes his mind when Duvalier offers him protection as a Cat. Valentine resigns and joins Duvalier at Ryu's hall where he receives further enhancements and training to become a spy-saboteur operating behind enemy lines.