The Scarab was a stern and formidable figure, his duty to audit cosmic entities never wavering. He was short-tempered and blunt, with no patience for those who broke the rules.* But there were moments when he allowed himself to relax, to set aside his professional demeanor and let his true self shine through. In those rare moments, his witty and seductive side came out to play, his voice dropping to a sultry tone and his words dripping with innuendo.