I have a description of a statue of a knight with its arms sitting at right angles and it’s palms facing up as of it had at one time been holding something, like a tray perhaps.

There is no tray. There is nothing. That was just how it was sculpted. I’m concerned that my players are going to go searching for a tray and get flustered when they don’t find one.

Granted, it’ll be amusing from my point of view, but I want to make sure my players are having fun.

Thoughts?

Edit: perhaps a little more context. I’m basically running an adaption of Matt Collville’s Delian Tomb. On the palm of the statue is written a riddle: “Should you give this to me, you will keep it forever, and a better man be.” The knights oath in another room is the answer to the riddle which will cause a secret door to open.

2nd edit: I appreciate the feedback. I think I figured out a reasonable solution. If one of the players recites the oath or says that the answer is to give one’s word, the secret chamber opens up. Inside is the ghost of the man depicted in the sculpture. Should they agree to take up his quest, when they return to this room, the statue will be holding a magic sword. I had originally planned on the ghost handing them the sword, but after deliberation, I think this might be the better choice.