Each letter is a function that changes the states of a hand:
| Function | Effect |
|---|---|
| a | horizontally flip hand |
| b | toggle ring finger |
| c | toggle thumb |
| d | rotate hand 180 degrees |
| e | cycle finger states: pinky -> ring -> middle -> index -> thumb -> pinky |
| f | toggle pinky |
| g | toggle all fingers |
| h | toggle middle finger |
| i | toggle index finger |
Applying the functions to the fists on the bottom yield states that can be read as binary numbers from left to right. Converting these numbers to letters yields JANE SEYMOUR.