Miranda & Zombe
Zombe
So, Miranda, ever think about how the dead might outwit the living? I've got a few tricks that could make even the most precise hunter's plans crumble.
Miranda
Interesting hypothesis. I can see how a persistent pattern could undermine plans. What specific tricks do you have in mind?
Zombe
First, throw a decoy corpse—somebody thinks it’s the real deal, and you slip away while they sniff the bones. Second, whispering in their dreams—tiny, unsettling phrases that creep up the subconscious until they’re paranoid enough to forget their own plans. And lastly, swap their food with a little extra… a pinch of something that makes them stagger, just long enough for me to close the distance. Just a little mischief to keep the living on their toes.
Miranda
Decoy corpses can work, but you’ll need a way to mask the odor and keep the body still. Dream‑whispering is pretty unreliable—people usually dismiss odd thoughts as stress. Food sabotage is the most dangerous; if you’re caught it could blow your cover. A better approach is to create a believable alibi and let the hunter chase a false trail.
Zombe
Aha, an alibi is always a fine trick, but you can make it even slicker. I’ll leave a breadcrumb of my own scent on a hidden trail that smells like “home.” Then I slip into a place they think I’m already in—like a familiar room, but I’ve moved the light switch. The hunter thinks they’re following me, but I’ve already vanished. It’s like leaving a dead drop with my own brand—no one suspects the ghost behind it.
Miranda
That’s a solid plan. The scent marker will anchor the trail, and the light switch trick ensures the hunter is misdirected. Just be sure the breadcrumb scent is subtle enough to avoid triggering any scent detection tech. It keeps you in control while letting the hunter chase nothing.
Zombe
Nice, a ghostly breadcrumb trail is the perfect distraction—keeps the living dancing while I disappear into the shadows.