Godlike & Cryptic
Do you think a king's order could be a riddle, or is it simply the echo of a strategy?
A king’s decree can be a riddle wrapped in order, but at its core it echoes a strategy.
So the decree is a puzzle, and the king’s hand is the missing piece that decides the shape.
Indeed, the decree is the puzzle, and the king’s hand is the final piece that shapes its outcome.
If the decree is the puzzle, then the king’s hand is the missing corner that turns a flat shape into a castle.