Part 6: Merrick Got a Little Jaded
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To solve this, two pieces of the puzzle need to be selected at the same time. They will then switch places. You can also choose to rotate the pair of them.
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The finished piece is a...robot on a two-headed horse?
I'm...uh...yeah. Moving on.
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We have successfully opened the way to a storage closet.
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There's another little pot here. Except, this one's already completed.
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* Fire: unknown
* Water: unknown
* Wax: Statue in museum library
* Ash: unknown
* Lightning: unknown
* Cloth: unknown
* Metal: unknown
* Wood: unknown
* Crystal: Cabinet in Windlenot's workshop
* Sand: unknown
* Tar: unknown
* Jade: GONE. Ate Merrick.
* Stone: GONE. Ate Windlenot.
Merrick referred to a black book, but thankfully we already found it last update. We haven't found Beth yet, but all signs point to 'Not Good'.
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Speaking of fortune telling....
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There's a coin in the tray. Let's pop it in. What's the worst that could happen?
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That actually seems important.
How about a few more activations, then?
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I thought it was a game for trivia buffs?
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...Okay, that's enough creepy messages from you.
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There's another path out that I didn't take. Let's go find it.
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Skipped: About 5 minutes of wandering around crumbling blue hallways.
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Plaid: it's not just for sweaters anymore.
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Around that corner is the 3rd floor exit for the elevator. However, right now I'm more interested in the triangle pattern on the wall.
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There's an exit to an exhibit here!
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I'm fond of this music, actually.
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Unfortunately, things still look mostly packed up.
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Hitting the red button tells us some information about the room we're in. There are actually a fair number of these scattered about.
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...I'm not sure what's worse than being burned at the stake, but I'm pretty sure I'd rather not find out!
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Huh. Alchemy machine.
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I bet it's like a chemistry set! Filled with salts and metals and acids you probably shouldn't give to a 12-year-old. I never got one as a kid, so I get to make up for lost time now (and you get to deal).
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This isn't a chem set.
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What's contained within is a wire connection puzzle. All octogon pieces must fit on the grid, and all touching wires (including the ones in the 4 squares pre-placed within the box) must be the same color. You can rotate the pieces.
Anyone with