NEMESES

You can tell a lot about someone from their enemies.

No. You can tell EVERYTHING about someone from their enemies.

Who is Captain America without the Red Skull?

Superman without Brainiac?

Veronica without Betty?

There is something to be said

by taking your measure

by the caliber of your foes.

I see this now

and I see my qualities of nemeses

is insufficient.

You, for example

are unworthy of my enmity.

I choose to drop you from the opposition

while I search for someone who can truly threaten me

combat me

keep me strong.

So... friends?