Talk:Key of the Tower/@comment-6166034-20161227222443/@comment-26484417-20161227234111

Well, for starters, the act of Garam going into hiding wasn't Zahard's design; in fact, it's quite the opposite according to the 13MS Princesses' rules.

As for sealing Enne, it may have been part of the plan (i.e., Zahard ensured that the 13MS "key" can never be completed when he sealed Colourless December), or it may have been the last resort (i.e., what else could have been done when the Princess and 13MS weapon both went insane). Either way, it's basically assured that our cast is going to run into Enne and / or Colourless December at some point; especially now that we know that the Colourless December--among other 13MS--is integral part of the plot.

As for the reasoning behind the "Princes", maybe Zahard originally wanted "Princes" and Princess to carry and / or compete for one half of the key respectively, but then changed his mind and decided to recall the Rings and dispose of the "Princes" for one reason or another. In other words, it's possible that the fact that some Rings are still around / lost wasn't by design as they simply fell through the cracks when the "recall" was carried out. This is mere ad-hoc speculation, though.

Finally, as for the 13MS competition, that could be because Zahard actually wishes that the most powerful of his kin can succeed him and achieve what he could not. It could be a charade fabricated to prevent the 13MS to easily gather in one place, while--at the same time--making them quite safe and secure; they are in the hands of among the most powerful beings in the Tower. It could be something else entirely, hopefully SIU shall reveal that at some point.