Val is a very rough, gruff, and no funny stuff type of individual by account of anyone who has had the experience of being under his command while previously serving under the Monarchy that he now fights against. Even his light moods can be misunderstood as dry at best. The unmistakable truth of the matter is that, no matter his demeanor (and sometimes maybe because of it), he gets things done. Not an inherently evil man, per se, General Horne is not averse to using "the necessary methods" to achieve goals in the name of the "greater good". It is in that belief that he accepted the nomination to lead the coup attempt against the "tyranny" of Nimis's current government system. Citing the system's "lack of stability, security, and morality".