Keep Your Enemies Close, But Your Nemesis Closer

Ahab and Moby Dick. Kirk and Khan. Holmes and Moriarty. Politicians and a straight-forward answer. What do these pairings-forged-in-hell have in common?

Hero, meet your nemesis.

Like Ying and Yang, bound together for all eternity, the bete-noire eludes his obsessed pursuer in an elaborate game of cat and mouse, ultimately baiting the hero to his doom. But thanks to sequels and trilogies, someone will return to hunt his/her next enemy.

In ancient mythology, Nemesis was a winged horse of a different color. This high-borne goddess (daughter of Zeus) was less of an antagonist and more

neutral dispenser of justice. Essentially, Nemesis was the winged bearer of just deserts - and we’re not talking creme de menthe parfaits.  Hers is the origin myth for “what goes around comes around.” Today we’d probably call her Karma. For a visual aid, just imagine the cast of CHICAGO in black leather and fishnets singing “He Had It Comin’!”.  You get the idea.

Just like the goddess who inspired it, the DeSantis Nemesis pocket holster rewards it’s wearer and reserves bad karma for the other guy. Why? For one thing, there’s the element of surprise: no one will ever know you’re wearing a concealed holster. The ingenious design, customized especially for your individual weapon, won’t telegraph any tell-tale gun lines. To everyone except you, the Nemesis appears to be a wallet or a cell phone.

But when you need her, Nemesis is there to reward the good karma you’ve been building up with all those Senior Center volunteer hours and spontaneous bouquets for your girlfriend. Once you draw, Nemesis releases your weapon quickly and safely - like Perseus’ sword unsheathed on Medusa’s snake-y head.

And in this case, being tied to your nemesis for all eternity is probably not such a bad thing. Once the Nemesis holster is in place in your pocket, it ain’t movin’. Not ever.  The space age, viscous rubber sheathing ensures that. Your weapon will be where you want it, when you want it, come hell, floods or fire-breathing Chimeras.

So, go ahead;  make your piece with Nemesis. She’ll reward your good deeds. And as Sun-Tzu might say: Keep your enemies close, but your Nemesis closer.