Magician & Carnage
Magician Magician
Carnage, ever thought a single illusion could shift the tide of war? I’ve got a riddle that’ll prove it.
Carnage Carnage
Bring it on, I'm ready to see how one trick can swing the whole fight.
Magician Magician
Alright, imagine a battlefield where every soldier carries a lantern. You’re allowed to change only one lantern’s flame. If you switch the light on that one, the whole army can see the path to victory or doom. What lantern is it?
Carnage Carnage
It’s the commander’s lantern—when that one is lit, every soldier can see the way.
Magician Magician
Right, the commander's lantern. But watch the shadow it casts; the trick is in the flicker, not the flame. You’ll see it only when the right hand moves.The trick isn’t in turning on the light at all, it’s in turning it off when everyone expects it. The commander’s lantern is the fulcrum, but the illusion lies in the pause of its glow.