There has been a great deal of discussion regarding Desmond's puzzle flashes, and whether changing part of it, changes the outcome.

What if Desmond is not the only one experiencing puzzle flashes? Is it possible Clock Lady and Monk Guy are trying to manipulate Des in the same fashion that Des was trying to control events in order to achieve the outcome that he wanted? We know that Clock Lady has the same forward sight that Des has, so why wouldn't she also be involved in a similar, if not more sophisticated, activity?