And so gleeful in being as annoying as he is. Truly, no one's taken the time to explain to Tom that supervillainy has moved on from its flashy, maidens-on-traintracks heyday of the mid-70's, or if they have he's doggedly ignored their concerns.

Part of it's just a flair for showmanship, but part of it is quite calculated as a front for the Capitol. They're so eager to buy into appearances that they'll turn a blind eye to this peacock of a villain hoarding information from Peacekeeper headquarters and using it for bogus arrests, or amassing funds to create an escape plan under the guise of planning a luxurious vacation.

"Aye, you did surprise me." He doesn't twirl his mustache, but he does rake his fingers through his hair. "I took you to be a hero type. That was my mistake. I should have figured you more for something much darker than that."