Better overthink than be dead. [ he nods his chin, ] You're right on both counts. You could break the branches on purpose to make someone think you went this way, [ he gestures to the left, ] and continue in this other person's tracks. Or you could sneak up on whoever this [ gestures to the right ] sucker is.

[ he pauses, ] I could think of about seven more things but you get the idea. A warrior wouldn't waste their time with this but they wouldn't really have to, if they've got the strength to back up their bravado.

This way, you get to choose. Advantage is a weapon.