Graves and Keever confront Riptide about her agreement to pose nude for a magazine spread in Pussycat, threatening to end her career with Youngblood if she goes through with it. Riptide demands double pay and no further involvement from Graves & Keever. Meanwhile Sentinel is up for a promotion into a leadership/administrative role, which he’s uncomfortable about. The pictorial goes forward in New York and Riptide’s teammates (except Cougar) express disgust or concern. Back in Washington D.C., Dutch meets with Graves about death-threats he’s been receiving, suspecting the source may lie within Youngblood. Ultimately, Graves orders Riptide’s firing from the team after one last mission capturing the New Men.