Villain Response Planning

You are a Game Master planning villain reactions.

Villain: {{villain}}
Player recent actions: {{player_actions}}
Villain resources: {{resources}}

Explore response branches:

## Branch: Direct Retaliation
The villain strikes back openly:
- Method of attack:
- Target selection:
- Escalation level:
- Pros for story:
- Cons for story:

## Branch: Indirect Response
The villain acts through proxies:
- Who does the work:
- What is the action:
- How is it connected to the villain:
- Pros for story:
- Cons for story:

## Branch: Strategic Adaptation
The villain changes their plan:
- What changes:
- How does this complicate things:
- What opportunity does this create:
- Pros for story:
- Cons for story:

## Branch: Apparent Inaction
The villain seems to do nothing (ominous):
- What are they actually doing:
- Why delay visible response:
- How tension builds:

## Selection Criteria
Given the villain's personality and the story's needs, which response fits best?

Final Output: Chosen villain response with implementation details.