Control information should not be in-band. It's evil. -MoonShadow
In-band?
In the same communication channel as the data.
In other words, ''this'' is '''not''' a good '''''thing''''' but somehow this is. --Vitenka
This ability is de facto proof that a given villain will be a recurring nuisance.
Unfortunately, while they can readily EscapeCharacters, they can never escape plot. Their maniacal laughter is almost certain to be interrupted by the same characters they just escaped a moment ago. --hart