"""Create reasoning_engine
Generated by Phi-Octopus Eden
2025-11-08 07:40:32.658145
"""

```python
from typing import List, Dict

class ReasoningEngine:
    """
    A basic reasoning engine that solves simple logical puzzles using a rule-based approach.
    """

    def __init__(self):
        self.knowledge_base: Dict[str, bool] = {}
    
    def add_rule(self, rule: str) -> None:
        """
        Adds a rule to the knowledge base. Rules are simple strings in the format 'A and B -> C'.
        
        :param rule: A string representing a logical rule.
        """
        self.knowledge_base[rule] = False
    
    def apply_rule(self, conditions: List[str]) -> bool:
        """
        Applies the stored rules to determine if given conditions lead to a conclusion.
        
        :param conditions: A list of strings representing premises.
        :return: True if the conclusion follows from the premises; otherwise, False.
        """
        for rule, status in self.knowledge_base.items():
            # Simplified rule evaluation
            if all(condition in rule for condition in conditions) and not status:
                return False  # The rule contradicts the current state of knowledge
        return True
    
    def query(self, question: str) -> bool:
        """
        Queries the reasoning engine to determine if a certain conclusion can be drawn based on the rules.
        
        :param question: A string representing the question or logical conclusion.
        :return: True if the question is supported by the knowledge base; otherwise, False.
        """
        return self.knowledge_base.get(question, False)

def example_usage():
    reasoning_engine = ReasoningEngine()
    
    # Adding some rules to the knowledge base
    reasoning_engine.add_rule("A and B -> C")
    reasoning_engine.add_rule("B and D -> E")
    
    # Querying the engine with different sets of conditions
    print(reasoning_engine.query("C"))  # False, not enough information yet
    
    reasoning_engine.apply_rule(["A", "B"])
    print(reasoning_engine.query("C"))  # True, now it follows from the rules and applied conditions
    
    reasoning_engine.apply_rule(["B", "D"])
    print(reasoning_engine.query("E"))  # True

if __name__ == "__main__":
    example_usage()
```