Scuti cleopatra

Well, it finally happened. I saw a house centipede in my apartment last night.
Even though I've been expecting this moment ever since I moved here, I was hoping it would never come. You see, I had one (or maybe it was just numerous ones that all looked the same) in my old apartment. It was the first time I'd ever encountered such a freaky looking bug, and I had no idea what it even was. Thankfully the Internet is a wonderful tool.
First of all, it's scientific name is Scutigera coleoptrata, which is why my boyfriend and I so cleverly named it Scuti Cleopatra, Scuti for short. According to various web sites, this bug is not dangerous or harmful to humans, since the critters generally stay away from those who would squash them on-site. Of course I was relieved by this, not only for my sake but also for my cat who loves to chase stringy objects. With this bug's many long legs I was afraid she would think it was a new toy and attack, leaving Scuti no other choice but to defend itself. But the only thing I've seen it do is run away (or rather, wiggle away) very, VERY quickly. Oh, and it's also very talented in disappearing under things too.
This was all well and good until I got to the part of the web sites that said, "If you see one of these bugs, there are usually many more hidden." Great. A Scuti mobile home park right here in my apartment.
Now, when I moved to where I am today, I was really hoping that Scuti and his family would stay right where they were. You see, I had a storage closet where I was able to keep all my boxes from my original move which, in theory, was a great solution to needing boxes when I moved again. However, it also created a mini playground for Scuti and the rest of his kind to hang out and roam freely without being seen. So when I began packing, I was constantly checking the boxes to see if there were any stowaways. When I got to the new place, I did the same thing as I unpacked. Thankfully, no Scutis.
But of course, as my boyfriend so annoyingly pointed out to me after my sighting last night, Scutis exist all over the place, not just in my last apartment. It was only a matter of time before some of Scuti's extended family found their way into our home. Damn it.
So now I'm trying to find a way to co-exist peacefully with Scuti 2, a daunting process considering my immense dislike of the things. But my boyfriend also pointed out that Scutis eat other bugs that we don't want in the apartment, making my acceptance of them a bit easier.
I just wish I didn't have to see our little exterminator in action.