Not a clock fag but, in the real world, and as analalous to Q time: when I set my clock at bedtime for the alarm to ring, it is usually 8-9 hours before I have set it to ring.
Any Clock fags awake?
On second thought, if Q is using a 12-hour wind-up clock, then an alarm could conceivably be set within the next 12 "hours" from when Q signalled that the clock is ticking?
Yes, of course. But even Q, in order to communicate with us, must speak analagously- telling us to wind the clock, stop the clock, start the clock.
Don't mean to get between you guys but just wanted to say that Q's mention of the clock was, of course "metaphorical" as you say.
BUT, mention of the clock was not for nothing. It is important. It has been mentioned time and again. No pun intended.