Gambit & Xenia
Hey Xenia, ever wondered how a perfect heist would look if you could plan every move and still leave the guards clueless? I've got a few tricks that might spice up the strategy.
Sounds like a fun puzzle, but remember even the best plans slip when humans get involved. Still, hit me with those tricks—maybe I can spot the weak spot before it turns into a mess.
First, always paint the scene with a false trail—drop a rumor that the vault’s in the basement while the real vault’s up in the penthouse. Second, swap the lock for a dummy that looks heavy but opens with a quick flick of a card—keeps the guards busy arguing over the weight. Third, use a decoy that’s a perfect copy of your teammate—if the guards lock onto the wrong person, you’ve got the real escape route open. And always keep one hand free to toss a distraction card, like a sparkler or a smoke bomb—makes the guard chase the flare instead of the loot. That’s how you keep the plan slipping before it slips.
Nice tricks, but watch the timing. The rumor has to spread fast enough that the guards split, not slow enough that the real vault’s guard sees through it. The dummy lock is a good diversion, but if the guard checks the weight, that’s a cue. And a perfect copy? That’s risky—any slight mismatch will give the guard a clue. Keep the sparkler ready, but make sure the smoke bomb’s trajectory won’t trap you in the corridor. A good plan, but the devil’s in the details.
You’re right—detail’s the devil, but that’s where the fun comes in. Spread the rumor with a quick message on the radio that the vault’s down, and let the guard on patrol be the first to act, while the rest split up to chase the “noise.” For the lock, use a weighted dummy that feels right but actually opens with a gentle flick of a card—you’ll never see the weight check if you keep it light and quick. And the copy? I’ll make sure it’s not a copy at all, just a distraction—throw in a hologram of your teammate so the guard’s eyes go where the light hits, not the real you. The sparkler? I’ll toss it so it lingers just out of the corridor’s line of sight, and the smoke bomb will drift up the vents, giving us a clean exit. Plan it fast, stay sharper, and we’ll keep the guards guessing the whole time.