In the classic action game Murder, you play a key role in the murder of the monarch and assume the throne for yourself. There is a continual cycle of action. No escape!
If you want to win at Murder, you have to kill the King as fast as possible. Unexpectedly and undetectedly, attack him from behind. If you don't, you'll be tossed into the prison without a second thought, and that counts as abandonment in the eyes of the law. If you are successful, you will control the whole nation. On the other hand, there will always be some who have their eyes on the throne and are willing to assassinate you in order to seize power. It seems like you're playing in a perpetual cycle. To put it another way: watch out!