like the crimson guard that they lead, xamot and tomax also lead the "respectable" corporate face of cobra as the founders, owners, and ceos of extensive enterprises. when not engaged in terrorism, they efficiently manage cobra's business affairs in shirt and tie. their preferred mode of attack is through brains over brawn, using the law to serve the purposes of cobra. they have covered their paper trail and connection to cobra so well, that it is thought to be impossible to prove a connection between them and the terrorist organization.