The phrase "el que persigue alcanza al que huye" refers to the —specifically, when they overlap. Hands overlap roughly every 65 minutes. But Val’s clue says "Multiplica mis cicatrices por 7." Look at the sequence: 3, 8, 15, 24. These are (1x3) , (2x4) , (3x5) , (4x6) . The pattern is n x (n+2) . For n=5, that equals 35. But wait—35 multiplied by what? The "cicatrices" (scars) on the clock drawing are exactly 5 cracks . 35 x 5 is 175. Too large.

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Many players try to solve the clock time (4:00 or 4:20) or guess the number 35.

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