Rule 1.2.4 error in run order

[animatco]

Describe the Issue
If in the defaults/main.yml file the the rule 1.2.1 is not moved below 1.2.4 the code errors out.

Expected Behavior
1.2.4 should run before 1.2.1

Actual Behavior
1.2.1 is running before 1.2.4

Control(s) Affected
rule 1.2.4

Environment (please complete the following information):

branch being used: devel
Ansible Version: 2.16.3
Host Python Version: 3.12.3
Ansible Server Python Version: 3.12.3
Additional Details:

Additional Notes
Anything additional goes here

Possible Solution
change run order.