Following the acquittal, the officers of the "Caine" hold a party, where Keefer receives a frosty reception from Maryk. A drunken Greenwald arrives and berates the officers for not appreciating Queeg's long service and failing to give him the support he asked for. He denounces Keefer as the real "author" of the mutiny, a man who "hated the Navy" and manipulated others while keeping his own hands clean. He then throws a glass of champagne in Keefer's face, stating that if Keefer wishes "do anything about it", he will be outside, adding that it will be a "fair fight, since I'm much drunker than you are". Keefer stands immobile as Greenwald departs, and does not take up the challenge. The rest of the officers walk out, leaving Keefer alone in the room.