The crown on the head of the Rana Hama was cracked down the middle, symbolizing the exile and the betrayal. The figure behind him held another crown in his hands, which was what led them to believe that he was the traitor. Whether or not the knife represented revenge and retaking the rightful place at the head of the people was the most interpretive part of the entire painting, but Ophuchi Clan members such as Sarus knew that it held merit as his people had spent centuries trying to come up with another answer, albeit to no avail.