diff --git a/public/break_escape/js/systems/npc-behavior.js b/public/break_escape/js/systems/npc-behavior.js
index 7df4f76..b042d72 100644
--- a/public/break_escape/js/systems/npc-behavior.js
+++ b/public/break_escape/js/systems/npc-behavior.js
@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@ class NPCBehavior {
         // State
         this.currentState = 'idle';
         this.direction = 'down';          // Current facing direction
-        this.hostile = false;             // Will be set via setHostile() if defaultState is true
+        this.hostile = false;             // Will be set via setHostile() if startHostile is true
         this.influence = 0;
 
         // Patrol state
@@ -195,7 +195,7 @@ class NPCBehavior {
         this.escapeWallBox = null; // Reference to the wall we're escaping from
 
         // Apply initial hostile state if configured
-        if (this.config.hostile.defaultState) {
+        if (this.config.hostile.startHostile) {
             this.setHostile(true);
         }
 
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ class NPCBehavior {
                 backAwayDistance: config.personalSpace?.backAwayDistance || 5
             },
             hostile: {
-                defaultState: config.hostile?.defaultState || false,
+                startHostile: config.hostile?.startHostile || false,
                 influenceThreshold: config.hostile?.influenceThreshold || -50,
                 chaseSpeed: config.hostile?.chaseSpeed || 145,
                 fleeSpeed: config.hostile?.fleeSpeed || 180,
diff --git a/public/break_escape/js/ui/game-over-screen.js b/public/break_escape/js/ui/game-over-screen.js
index 57520bd..2ae5f71 100644
--- a/public/break_escape/js/ui/game-over-screen.js
+++ b/public/break_escape/js/ui/game-over-screen.js
@@ -129,7 +129,10 @@ export class GameOverScreen {
 
     // Listen for player KO
     window.eventDispatcher.on(CombatEvents.PLAYER_KO, () => {
-      this.show();
+      // Add 1 second delay before showing game over screen
+      setTimeout(() => {
+        this.show();
+      }, 1000);
     });
   }
 
diff --git a/scenarios/m01_first_contact/scenario.json.erb b/scenarios/m01_first_contact/scenario.json.erb
index 732d2fa..54eeb51 100644
--- a/scenarios/m01_first_contact/scenario.json.erb
+++ b/scenarios/m01_first_contact/scenario.json.erb
@@ -293,6 +293,14 @@ password_hints = "Common passwords: Marketing123, Campaign2024, Viral_Dynamics_A
           },
           "storyPath": "scenarios/m01_first_contact/ink/m01_npc_sarah.json",
           "currentKnot": "start",
+          "behavior": {
+            "hostile": {
+              "startHostile": true,
+              "chaseSpeed": 100,
+              "attackDamage": 10,
+              "pauseToAttack": true
+            }
+          },
           "itemsHeld": [
             {
               "type": "id_badge",