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How do I know what time to set the clock to?
1 of 8: The clue to figuring this out is written on the clock sketches.
2 of 8: The first page refers to the birth-day and birth-time of the king.
3 of 8: The time of birth is important.
4 of 8: Note that the time is stated to be "around the twelfth hour"
5 of 8: The word "around" was carefully chosen.
6 of 8: The hands of the clock should point to numbers "around" 12.
7 of 8: Specifically, set the clock to 1:55.
8 of 8: If you're having trouble, start by pointing the minute hand to the top, at the 12. Then move the hour hand to the 1. Finally, move the minute hand clockwise to the 11 -- the hour hand will also move closer to the 2 as you do this, just as it would on a real clock, giving you the setting of 1:55. The game may not recognize your solution if you set the hands in a different order.
