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Lucky Guide
Martha
Now for the most difficult part... In order to make the doll embody the girl herself, we need to find Mary's blood. The spirits told me that a lucky horseshoe can help find it, so we'll need to find the horseshoe.
Take hold of the horseshow and be sure to memorise which place comes to mind first. That's where we'll find the blood.
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First Steps
Empress
When Mei began to stand on her little legs, I gave her two pair of soft shoes. It might seem that I was accustoming my daughter to abundance, but I was only trying to fill the empty half of my heart. Find the second pair of shoes, let Yui know that she has always been part of the family.
These shoes with a cat's face on the toes help babies stand on their own as confidently as a cat. I wished that for both of my girls.
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Pillow Cache
Detective
The amulet was hidden in a pillow so the thief cut open all of them. Only a straight razor could make such clean cuts. There must be one around here somewhere.
Pricey little thing. And there's an interesting engraving on the razor - the letter C with cards all around it.
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Breaking and Entering
Detective
The window leads into a corridor... so the thief would've had to open the door to the room, too. You see those distinctive scratches next to the keyhole? He must have used some kind of special thieves' tool. We need to find it.
You found a curved needle? Yes, this could be used to unlock the door. We have a resourceful thief on our hands!
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How did he climb up?
Detective
Well I'll be! What a great start! But getting up to the second floor must have been tough. The thief would have needed a rope or a ladder.
You found some rope? That's definitely a clue! It looks like our version of events is accurate.
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In Search of Clues
Detective
That means the thief got into the grounds through the gate. But how did he get inside the Manor? He couldn't have gone through the front door, that would be too risky. We need to take a look around and see if there are any clues.
You found a handprint on a second-floor window? It must belong to the thief! Let's add it to the case file.
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A Little Lipstick
Valerie
I've been in a terrible mood for three days now... can't you see why? Just look at me: my lips are whiter than white. I've run out of my favorite scarlet lipstick. The medium gave me a hint about where to find some more, but creepy things are happening there! It's almost like the Dark Ones are keeping the good make-up for themselves! What, you think it's funny? You try and get some, then we'll see who's laughing.
You keep surprising me! I'm starting to think there's nothing you can't do I can't express my gratitude in words. You've almost... saved my life, do you understand?
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More Mess
Isabelle
Let's try - just a few drops of ink... That's it!
The poor Pirate's wife paid with her reason for his exotic habit. At least we know how to summon and dispel the Sinister Shadows. I'm sure this knowledge will prove useful to all citizens.
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Pirate Story
Isabelle
Maybe this anomaly was triggered by the Voice Recorder. Don't forget an anomaly can be summoned with a particular item. I'll try to figure out what is required to summon the Sinister Shadows. I have evidence that the first anomaly of this kind was conjured by an old pirate named Flint the Kraken Slayer. He wrote letters to his beloved wife in octopus ink... A tragic story, but the Shadows must have appeared with the ink. If only we could find some...
A vial monogrammed "F" - sea robbers are clearly fond of exquisite things. Let's try to summon the Sinister Shadows.
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Silence the Shadows
Isabelle
It's pretty simple - use the Rune at City Hall to make the anomaly go away... Well, at least for a while. Remember to look for any unusual items, so taht we can learn what attracted it.
You managed do dispel the anomaly? Great! It's not my first day here, but I still don't understand a damn thing in all that devilry. You have a voice recorder? It's so weird to find something from our time at City Hall. It probably appeared with the Fog and caused the anomaly.
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Tricky Hearts
Cardsharp
The Seven of Hearts is quite symbolic! It means we should start our search with this suit. Take another look in the cafe; maybe the remaining Hearts are hidden there, too.
Six, Eight, Nine, Ten... It seems the City itself sent you to me! Only the Top Hearts are left! You haven7t found them in the Cafe, right? Hmm... Where could the Collector have hidden them?
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Fireprrof Artifact
Martha
The Huntress is very brave, but, despite her strength of spirit and courage, she is still mortal. I want to help her and create a protective amulet. To start with, I need a fiery Salamander that will protect the Huntress from fire. I saw this amulet in the City somewhere. Please get it.
Wonderful. I will take this Salamander's energy for the foundation of the talisman and create an amulet for protection from fire.
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Rune of Silence
Isabelle
Thank you, Valerie. Now I know what we encountered. This anomaly is known as Sinister Shadows. It's a bit like Night Terrors, but even more dangerous. However, the way to deal with it was found long ago as it causes much trouble to treasure hunters. You can banish it using the Rune of Silence but Martha doesn't have it. You might find it in the Manor House but the Mistress is unlikely to part with it willingly, so you'd better sneak in at night.
According to the anomaly description, the Rune of Silence looks exactly like that. Let's hope the Mistress won't notice its loss. It's hight time we cleansed the City of the Sinister Shadows.
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Where is Isabelle?
Valerie
Your friend Isabelle might know something about those Sinister Shadows. By the way, where is she? Hopefully, she and Martha already know about the anomaly and are looking for a solution. Shall we visit Martha and maybe you can introduce me to Isabelle?
Here is the anomaly withness. Isabelle was about to look for you, but the ball comes to the player. Please tell us what you've seen.
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City Hall is closed
Valerie
Hey, be careful! Sinister Shadows have appeared in City Hall. It's a new and very dangerous anomaly. Dark shadows roam the corridors and their tentacles bring back dreadful memories from the past. It's as if your body is seized with terror and you just want to run away! Go see for yourself if you want!
I told you so! I'm scared out of my mind. Okay, maybe not out of my mind but I'm really frightened. It's like a horror movie in there, only worse.
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Fire brigade
Huntress
I hope Isabelle is right - we are taking a big risk. I will go forward and you try to distract it so it lingers for at least a second. It'll be enough.
We did it! I feared it would turn into an ordinary mummy and we would have to fight it, too. But no, there's only a pile of decomposed bandages left, which smell quite disgusting. Ah, look, here's a trinket, too. I don't need it so can you keep it.
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To the catacombs!
Isabelle
The burning bandages are soaked in a special fluid, but that's not the reason it's so hard to put out the fire. The Mummy itself turned into fire, contray to all the rules of nature. You can only end its monstrous existence by reminding it what it was. The liquid used to turn the dead into a mummy will extinguish the fire.
You are lucky to be with me; I know these passages like the back of my hand. I remember finding an empty tomb for the first time: I was terribly surprised. Look, the pitcher is there, and it's almost full. Don't be afraid, there's nobody here. Mummies rose and went to the City long before we came.
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Femme Fatale
Valerie
I'm planning to get changed again during the party and assume the role of a vampire femme fatale. I'll need a new, beautiful and Elegant Dress. You always know where something might be found. Will you help me?
Oh, what a dress! I've never worn one like it! I must try it on immediately!
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Water as a weapon
Martha
I didn't expect our brave Huntress to be so terrified of a telepathic call. You nearly jumped to the ceiling and dropped your... musket? I hope you'll be braver with the Mummy. As for water, I'm sure the Conductor would have tried that. If it was so simple he'd walk among us, bragging about his heroism. There's something different here, but what? I advise you to ask Isabelle - she knows a lot about the history of Egypt.
Yes, I've heard about the Mummy, my heart goes out to you - it won't be easy to deal with.
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Dog Riding
Huntress
Everything is ready for training the dogs that Cardsharp uses in his dog fights. Exercises that train speed, agility, strength and endurance await them. I think we should first harness the dogs to the cart and look at the result. We'll load the Bicycle and Scooter in it and they'll take it to their pens, while we watch them.
The whole appearance of our four-legged friends really show that they are full of doggy joy! These happy training sessions are much nicer than the fights the Cardsharp organised.
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Ruined Handbag
Detective
I wonder how the thief got into the Manor? Recently, Juliette complained that while she was walking, someone cut her handbag open and stole the key to the Manor House Gate. I think the thief might have used a shapened coin. We need to find it!
I was right! You see how sharp the coin's edge is? You can hide a tool like this between your fingers easily.
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Conductor under lock and key
Huntress
What is that new monster?! My, it's a Fire breathing Mummy! You wouldn't lose this beastie at night, she's like a walking torch! She's blocked the entrance to the Station and she won't let anyone pass her. The poor Conductor was locked up at his place of work. Not only that, a City newcomer could come to the Station, unknowingly fall into the mummy's clutches and become grilled. I think I know what to do... Let's visit Martha - I'll tell you everything on the way.
The City is very logical, although not everyone will catch its logic. It's especially true for the interaction of elements and substances. For instance, the Iron Gargoyle can be banished with a magnet, the Fire Fury can be put out with water... The Fire Mummy probably fears water, too, but before we risk approaching it too closely, I'd like to seek Martha's advice.
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Summon the Unicorn
Isabelle
We have all the horns. Now we can perform the ritual to summon the Unicorn. You arrange the horns while I start reading the spell.
Amazing! As soon as I pronounched the last word, a star lit up above the circle of horns! I could hear a neigh and see the dim outline of a snow-white unicorn. But suddenly the fog is shrounding everything... Oh, no! When the fog dissipated, only the Unicorn's horn remained in the circle - and nothing to lead us to the answer we need.
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Horn of Merriment
Isabelle
We still have to find the last horn - the horn of a Satyr, the spirit of merriment and lovemaking. I think we'll find this forn in not an entirely respectable place.
Did you find it? I thought that's where the horn would be.
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Horn of the Nature Spirit
Isabelle
We've found most of the items we need for the ritual. The next one is the horn of a Faun, a nature spirit. You say you know where you might find one?
You've already found the Fawn Horn? Mmm... I can even smell the scent of the forest emanating from it.
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Magic Stabiliser
Martha
We're at the entrance to the mysterious Laboratory. Don't forget to watch your back. We may run into dangerous anomalies. We don't want to be reduced to nothing in the blink of an eye, do we? Are you ready? Now you can bravely corss the threshold!
Here we are in the Laboratory of Time. Just look at all of these devices around us! Luminous crucibles, astrolabes, mysterious telescopes, sparkling clocks whose sand pours from the bottom up... I've brought a dried rose that I found on the table. The bud blossoms and comes to life in my hands. I feel like time is flowing through my skin and over my face like an ocean breez. I have the feeling that time rules over everything here. Maybe the owner of this laboratory found a way to control it? I think this place is the primary cause of the anomalies in the City. We need to look around here more closely.
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Perfect Couple
Empress
Although Mei grew up alone, she always preferred paired toys. I encouraged her inclination, for I saw this as a good omen: that one day my girls could be together again. Look around, is there any of Mei's favorite dolls nearby?
You brought the very toys Mei loved the most, thank you. These are twin dolls, and I was very happy when she played with them.
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Maternal Memories
Empress
I could not and did not want to erase from my memory the day I had two daughters. Yui, I used to cry into the embroidered cover in which you were wrapped right after your birth. If I am telling the truth, may the divine partrons reveal this treasure of mine. Look, there it is!
Sometimes I laid this cover next to Mei when she slept, imagining that both of my daughters were with me. It was a weak consolation, but it was all I had... That and peace in the empire.
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Dog-scootering
Huntress
For those that like excitement, we can organise dog-scootering - another type of sport. It involves riding scooters which are also drawn by dogs. By the way, dog-scootering is completely safe; if you have the right set of skills and training of course. Find me the right kind of Scooter, and I'll demonstrate it to you personally.
See - the Scooter is completely safe. Everything will depend on the pulling power of the dog.
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The Favourite Comb
Juliette
Yesterday night, before bed, I was combing the Mistress's hair with an old, hand-made comb like I always do; but today, after everything that happened, I don't see it on her vanity table. Monsieur, please find it.
You found the Old Comb in a far corner of the room? Strange... Why would the Mistress throw her things about like that?
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Dog Bicycle
Huntress
I propose bikejoring as way to train the dogs further. It's a sport where bicycle riders are drawn along by dogs. Your task is to find an appropriate Bicycle. I'd just like to ask you not to get anything exotic from the beginning of the 20th century. We need a standard road bike.
Oh, I see you did what I asked - you found a Bicycle without any extras. Danke schon.
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Ribbons and Bows
Isabelle
So, we're looking for the headwear of the mysterious inhabitant of the Hotel. I saw a coquettish hat with a puffy bow on the terrace. Perhaps this is it?
Unfortunately, the Detective didn't recognise the Hat with a Bow as the Hotel stranger's headwear. I wonder what kind of hat he did see?
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We Begin the Investigation
Detective
This Hotel doesn't look abandoned! A woman's silhouette in a strange hat flashed by me. Let's try to find her hat on the terrace. The mysterious Hotel guest will return for it and then we can talk. Intuition tells me it will shed light on the cause of the ink rain!
What did you bring? A Straw Hat? No, it's too plain, nothing like the headwear of the stranger from the Hotel.
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With the Wind at your Back
Huntress
Now you need to find and select a cart. Everything's down to individual preference.
Mein Gott! This is a proper chariot! No, no, it will suit us of course.
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Eyes of Coal
Martha
We need to draw some eyes on the doll. But a simple pencil won't do. You're going to have to find the charred bone of a swamp frong.
Good. Now I'll take the coal and draw the eyes. In the meantime, concentrate on thinking of Mary.
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Dog Harnesses
Huntress
Large dogs like the ones Cardsharp has, need to pull serious loads. I propose that we try Dog-carting - a riding sport where dogs are harnessed to load-bearing carts. For fun you can sit in the cart as well. If you like this idea, then we'll need to choose a harness for every dog. Try to do that.
Yes, these harnesses are very comfortable - they are light and firm.
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Exquisite Accessories
Valerie
I can now transform into a business-lady for Alex. However, to make the image complete I need some accessories. Round Earrings, perhaps? Will you help find them?
These earrings are lovely! I'm so grateful!
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Wax Doll
Martha
We need something to make the doll out of. Some candle was would do just fine. Preferably from a candle that burned in a building with a strong aura of kindness.
I feel the good magic emanating from this wax. Where did you find it?
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The Magic Deck
Cardsharp
Colleague, I'll need your help searching for my magical deck. I noted several important things in the Diary of Investigations. Take a look as soon as you can and then continue your search.
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Horn of Evil
Isabelle
The third horn belongs to the wicked companion of Saint Nick... Krampus. I have no idea where to look for it.
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Celestial Horn
Isabelle
The second horn ins that of the astral Taurus. Martha told me that it's often used in magic rituals. I doubt she'd refuse to lend you the horn.
Oh, what a beautiful Taurus Horn. It shines just like a star. Tell Martha thank you from me.
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Horn of a Monster
Isabelle
Did the Huntress give you a Chimera Horn? Wonderful! Without her, there's no way we could have found one.
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Keeper of Decency
Valerie
I dug around the archives at City Hall and found another interesting Son of the Dragon called the Hou. This beast is considered to be a creature of the heavens. Its purpose is to monitor the emperor's conduct! Wow, what an honour, right? Let's find the Hou. Such an ally will be very useful to us.
Oh, what a cute little animal... I mean, Son of the Dragon. You know, once upon a time the Hou carried around the princess, who was the earthly embodiment of the goddess Guanyin! It would have been amazing to fly on a dragon... Ah, wishful thinking...
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Horn of a Monster
Isabelle
A new anomaly has appeared in the City. This unexplained phenomenon has been given a name to match its properties: "Distortions". When it appears on a location, this anomaly seems to blur item names, making them even more difficult to find. There's a rare artifact around here somewhere that attracted the anomaly. Please find it.
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Look at the past!
Detective
The fabric of time over the Station has become so thin that we have a rare chance to peek into the distant past of this location. Take a look at it through the Lens of Time and examine the past crime scene at the Station. Find the piece of evidence that was missed by detectives in the past.
This crime scene is giving me the shivers. Traces of blood everywhere and those words again, "Mary is coming for you". The evidence we found is a strand of hair on some parchment. I suspect it's the hair of Mary herself. Now we need Martha's help!
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Strict Style
Valerie
Alex was a rock musician in the past. Why don't we organise a great rock party? Isn't that a good idea? Let's get started. I'll need the right lipstick and eyeshadow, but I'll choose them myself. Please find me a Business Suit. I have an original idea - I want to give Alex a surprise.
You're doing great, it's just my style! This impeccable suit has been especially made for high level business meetings.
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Showing the Invisible
Martha
Have you collected all of the items from the invisible Cardsharp yet? What's this, the people can't remember what Cardsharp looks like? He has that kind of face, and all the trouble he causes... Oh well, I'll make him visible again. I just need to cast a spell and put a couple of drops of elixir on the smoked mirror. You should gather several artifacts.
There, it's done. Cardsharp can look into the smoked mirror and become visible again.
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Otherworldly Reward
Huntress
The pharaoh's spirit appeared and left a ritual sceptre on the plate. It gives its bearer the ability to control mummies! But the sceptre is surrounded by a powerful magical field and can't be touched. We need to find some powerful artifacts that will help us dispel the magic surrounding the golden sceptre.
I'm very grateful to you. With this sceptre I'll find it a lot easier to deal with all the mummies in the City. Now I just need to stock up on fire darts.
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Fabric Of Time
Detective
Who would ever summon Bloody Mary to our city, and why? She's a cold, ruthless killer! I must find out who's responsible, but first I need to track down and neutraize the killer before she causes any harm. Too bad this case is so old taht many important clues have been lost - I have no idea where to even start! Have you ever heard about the places in the city where the fabric of time is stretched very thin? Some records in City Hall even mention a "Lens of Time" that can be used to gaze into the past. If those records are correct and this Lens really exists, then this is our chance to solve the case of Bloody Mary. Find the Lens of Time.
What an incredible device! And it has this "M" initial on the back. Perhaps it's the first letter of the name of its creator. I'd like to know who invented this machine that lets you see the past.
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Miserable Monster
Huntress
There's a new monster in the City, a Psy-werewolf. It looks like a miserable, trembling creature but his powerful psy-impact can easily turn you into a puppet, preventing you from fighting it directly. Only a taser can send this unusual monster flying.
Psy-werewolves are the result of a cruel experiment. They're dangerous foes since they hate humans. They relate all humans to their torturers. With their skills, they can easily find rare artifacts but they're unwilling to part with them.
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Adding to the Arsenal
Huntress
Here's my letter to Santa. I recognise it thanks to the special flourish of the pen on the envelope. Okay, everything seems fine - I asked for a special dagger with a silver blade for hunting werewolves. I wonder if he finished it... Look for the dagger among the gifts.
Yeah, this is exactly the kind of dagger I wanted for Christmas. Unfortunately, it's completely ruined! Look, the entire blade is covered in rust. Who could have done this kind of damage to this beautiful weapon?
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Eyes Behind Pince Nez
Valerie
What can I remember... Cardsharp never takes off his pince nez. I think I drew his eyes like that, with the glasses. Look for sketches like that.
What did I tell you Cardsharp's eyes are hidden behind his pince nez. On the drawing, I mean.
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Secrets of Love
Mayor
The ink rain hasn7t stopped in the City of Shadows. It leaves a sinister inscription, "This is your last summer!" for all the townfolk. Rain clouds are gathering over the abandoned Hotel on the bay's shore. Explore it to learn the reasons behind the ink rain.
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Winter Silence
Detective
Something really strange is happening in the world of the nature spirits. For example, do you hear any birdsong? Usually the hymns of awakening nature sound out from the magical tree, but now it's quiet. Suspiciously quiet. Try to find a bird. Maybe we'll find out what's wrong.
Wow! The lark you found is covered in frost and can't sing its melodious songs. The winter frost hit the birds hard - life is barely flowing through their venis. Who did this?
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Missing Aromas
Detective
So much for the Easter picnic. I never expected unpleasantness on this joyous day. We must help the Spirit of Spring She's the only one who can shatter the shackles of winter and bring spring to the City. Let's take a look around. We need to find out what happened here on the eve of the picnic. Find everything that doesn't belong in early spring.
What do you smell? Nothing? Exactly. There's no aroma of flowers in the air. Usually, all the glades in the park are full of them. Their scent is so powerful that you can smell it at the edge of the City. But now, most of the flowers are dead and don't give off any aroma at all. It's as if they haven't awoken from their winter sleep.
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Dragon's Roar
Martha
Due to divine inteventions, a commotion reigns in the subtle worlds. The spirits won't fall silent for a moment, demanding me to restore peace to them, and I'll do anything now to recover world order. Let's use the City's magic and amplify the sound of your explosive finds to make sure that the monster flees back to the distant world of demons. I'll prepare the ritual, you bring the artifacts.
Explosive shells are filling with the City's magic and the blessing of higher powers. The firecrackers form some kind of figure... A good omen - it's a dragon! Flames engulf him, he soars into the air and heads for the monster. cover your ears, it's going to blow!
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Dust of the Centuries
Detective
We have the key, and nothing else is preventing us from openeing the mysterious laboratory. Why did the City reveal it to us now? Is the lab's appearance connected to the time anomalies in the City? And what does the Collector7s investigation and the strange mummies have to dow with it all? Open the door, pal. We need to find out the secrets of this place!
The Laboratory of Time is open! Can you smell the centuries-old dust through the open doors? Do you see these strange glints dancing across the door? I don't know what awaits us behind these doors, but I'm overcome with excitement. I'm sure we'll find answers to all our questions here!
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Enticing Eyes
Valerie
Of course, I've tried drawing all the people of the City. There are sketches left over somewhere. I even have a scketch of Cardsharp's shifty eyes. If you dig around in my pile of sketches, you'll find it.
Do you really think these blue eyes with long, full lashes could really belong to Cardsharp? You're mistaken. Keep looking.
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Stylish Beard
Detective
While I was investigating a couple of cases, I tried to train myself by drawing residents of the City. As for Cardsharp, I could only remember his beard and moustache. The drawing is around somewhere, feel free to dig it up.
This is the drawing I had in mind. All I could remember was his anchor goatee and handlebar moustache. I can't remember his eyes though, he's always hiding them.
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Agile Hands
Juliette
How do I imagine Cardsharp? Well, I remember his hands. As soon as I'm done with my chores for the Mistress, I'll draw them. You can come back and pickup the drawing later.
Yes, this is just how I remember Chardshapr's hands. I somehow don't remember his face though - it's always hidden under his top hat.
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Final Preparations
Mayor
All the residents of the City have actively prepared for the Easter picnic. It's no surprise that they're all tired of winter and eagerly await the coming spring. The Easter picnic, when the Spirit of Spring should honour us with her presence, is practically ready. All that remains is to gather everything into a basket and lay out the prepared dishes. It's an easy task, especially for you.
The final preparations for the Easter picnic are done. Now's the time to summon the townspeople and start the celebration. I think I can even see the Spirit of Spring coming our way!
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Seven
Cardsharp
If you help find the Magick Deck, I'll give you the Joker. This special card can turn into any of the City's amulets. My amazing deck is inseparably linked with the Red Rose Cafe, but I can no longer enter. Will you look inside? If not the cards themselves, at least some trace of them...
The seven of hearts - one of my cards! I haven't seen it for years but you found it so quickly. You should ask the Collector how it got there. I hate him so much! Later, I'll tell you what happened to him.
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Mumiyo
Martha
How will I fix the Mirror of Truth? With the help of mumiyo-glue, of course. It7s rare and difficult to find, appearing on inaccessible mountainsides on moonless nights. Gargoyles use it to cure wounds, repairing cracks in their bodies as it bonds even stone. Find some gargoyles and get their glue.
Now the Mirror of Truth is whole. Alex, stand in front of it... Amazing! You have noreflection! It means... you are a ghost! Not like those who attacked us; I'd say you're on the edge between two worlds. That's why spirits hunted you - they felt your essence and wanted to pull you into their world. I don't know what happened to you, but I suspect that in the icy place you talked about you were killed by some awful mechanism. I can't imagine what kind of machine sucks energy from living creatures... Leave me; I can't help you any more. It's too much.
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Drawing From Memory
Martha
Cardsharp is invisible, you say? I wouldn't mind if he was intangible as well... His greed causes so many problems. Very well, I'll help. We need to draw Cardsharp as the people of the City remember him, and add something from his wardrobe too. Then I'll perform a ritual. I remember well, his belt of secrets, with a belt buckle showing the suit of spades. Try to find it.
I think this is the belt Cardsharp alwasy wears. Yes, this is definitely it. Here are the secret pockets and some spare marked cards.
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Reliable Comrade-in-Arms
Martha
The Huntress says that you've gathered all of the knight's equipment. Are you ready to summon Cardsharp the assassin into combat and tear off his cloak? Well, we'll see. Put on your knight's armour. If she's right, you'll receive a comrade-in-arms. I hope you brought some magical artifacts with you for the ritual?
Your loyal helper has turned up - it's a Warhorse. I can only wish you luck and add a little magical protection to these chunks of metal. Remember - you need to remove Cardsharp's assassin cloak.
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Little Shop of Horrors
Martha
Last night I got a hankering to drink a glass or two of wine in the Cafe, but no such luck - another of the City's "little jokes" was going on there. The kind of event that awakens all your personal fears. I've been alive for two hundred years, so I have a lot of them, as you can imagine. You're younger and have suffered less; it won't be difficult for you to take care of it.
Well, I'll be! You say terrifying visions, horrors and nightmares literally attacked you? But you're still young... I guess you've had your fair share of terrible experiences, eh? None? Really? Is there something you've forgotten? Well, I don't know what it's all about but we'll have to sort it out another time.
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Mirror of Truth
Martha
I'm not sure I can help you leave the city, but I can try to figure out who you are. It's very strange I can't detect your nature, Alex. To a magical eye you're transparent. There's one sure way to discover everything - the Mirror of Truth, an old artifact. It once belonged to a beauty who liked looking into it. One day she ordered the mirror to show how she'd look in old age then broke it in anger. Bring the fragments to me and I'll repair the Mirror. It will show Alex's true nature.
We have all the fragments, but how will we connect them? If a mirror is broken, surely that's forever? Especially when we have a magical mirror. However, the medium seemed confident. Let's go back to her house and see what she can do.
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Flying Saucer
Huntress
I've read a whole mountain of books about dog training in the City library. In addition to training obedience and poise we'll develop the speed, agility, strength and endurance of our pets. We will need special equipment for the training sessions. The first item we need is a Frisbee. Do you know what that is? It's a flying saucer that the dogs catch and return. Find one and I'll show you how my Rudy does it.
That's right - the saucer must be large and rigid. Look at the way my Rudy catches it.
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Supreme Thunderbearer
Martha
It's time to unite and reinforce the symbolic features of all the Greek god statues we've found. You've probably already guessed that we will call upon Zeus himself. He's the only one who can banish the Demons of Vice from the City of Shadows. Zeus is king of the gods and the god of sky and weather, law and fate. He's the greatest and strongest upon Olympus. Place the statues while I chant some spells.
There's no doubt that I will keep the Statue of Zeus for myself. Even though Zeus is considered to be the greatest ruler that everything on earth obeys, he's rather vindictive and hot-tempered. When he watches events and actions of citizens in the City, this god will probably take the side of the victims and punish those that commit crimes, which means that he can inadvertently cause a lot of trouble. I'm incredibly thankful to you for your help Here is your reward - take it. I do have another small task for you though - plase place the statues of the Greek gods around the City. The locations are entirely up to you.
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Alabaster Flask
Huntress
I had some success too. The scarab flask is just an ordinary alabaster flask cut into the shape of a scarab. You can imagine how heavy it must be.
I was right - the scarab flask really is heavy. I just hope it isn't empty. Hurry and pour the liquid from the flask onto the ashes!
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Painful Memories
Alex
You're right; ghosts help me remember things, even though it's painful. I'm ready to meet them, but come with me, please. I'm afraid that if I face them, death will seem a better option.
I recalled another part of the story. Julia was seriously sick and the operation required a lot of money, which we didn't have. I asked my father for help, but he refused - he'd have been happy if Julia had died. Then I committed an act of desperation: I stole my father's safe codes and robbed him from the bank using a mask and a gun. On the way back I was chased by Police. I sped into a cloud of mist across the road and found myself in the City. But what about Julia? She's going to die! I have to escape the City and return to her!
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Martha knows all
Martha
Another guest in the City. Or maybe you'll stay with us for a long time... Alex? Of course I know your name, but nothing else. Only what you know yourself, reflected in your aura. Today I had a feeling that something interesting... Oh, most people hate you? That's possible, but why are there exceptions to this? Don't look at me that way; I see far beyond the human eye. I can't promise anything. I can't find Julia, but... please go to the Room of Fate and rest there a while. My crystal ball will show me all I need to know.
Alex, I'm so sorry! I've nothing to tell you until I'm sure, but you won't remember anything if you keep shunning ghosts. You must face your fears.
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Distract the Conductor
Conductor
Hey, friend, are you talking to someone or just drunk? Ha, I wouldn't say no to a drink right now. I was looking for you to make sure you're... fine. They say you often talk to yourself. Would you like to come to the Station and have a drop with me?
Sleeping like a baby... thanks for distracting him, the Conductor is a regular boozer. But this note... I can hardly believe it, but the werewolf attack leaves no room for doubt. He's dangerous to me. Maybe to you, too, since you're helping me.
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Madman Fugitive
Alex
You want to know how I escaped? I with I new - my memory fails me. I see white spots in my past; Julia's voice, my dad's face... They are far away, hidden by a dense fog. Let's return to the crash site; maybe I'll find clues that will help me understand how I escaped... And from where.
There are no traces here. To be honest, I'd rather find Julia's trail to discover what befell her but it seems I was in the car alone. I don't understand... Okay, I give up. Has anyone in this freaking City seen anything?
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Parallel Aims
Huntress
While I try to figure out what a scarab flask is, you find the gilded plate.
I see you fulfilled your part of our task successfully. You brought the plate. Now, let's sprinkle the ashes from the urn onto it!
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Ghosts of the Past
Alex
Do you see that? There's a ghost at the end of the street. It's floating above the ground and coming toward us! Help me - I don't want to lose my memory again!
Are the gosts gone? I feel so helpless when I see those hellish creatures... Thank you. I couldn't cope with them single-handedly. Is it all the Conductor's doing? God, what will I do?
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Familiar Gate
Alex
I think I've been here before... This the Manor, right? I've a strange feeling that something important happened here but I'm a newcomer and I shouldn't have such feelings. Let's look for some evidence. I keep thinking about Julia - have you seen any of her belongings at the accident site? No? Too bad...
This is the other part of my driving license. It bears claw marks and the cover looks like it was torn with teeth. There are drops of dried blood - is it mine? Ah, now I remember... a pack of werewolves dragged me somewhere then left me alone. I saw creatures made of mist - ghosts, perhaps - then a dark, cold place. I saw the outline of a terrible device... Just thinking about it, my hair stands on end. Something terrible happened, but what exactly?
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Beauty and Love
Isabelle
We still haven't mentioned Aphrodite, even though she's one of the twelve gods of Olympus! The appearance of a Statue of Aphrodite will bring beauty and love into the gloomy world of the City of Shadows. Please try to make sure you find it.
Now I understand why the men of Ancient Greece fell in love with Aphrodite's statues. Her beauty is simply entrancing. Or is that part of her divine ability to control wild beasts? In any case, this Statue of Aphrodite has every right to be in the City. The myth about the golden cup of the goddess, that gives eternal youth to anyone who drinks from it, is very relavant here.
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Patron of Muses
Isabelle
The enemy of darkness and all that is connected to it is the golden god Apollo, the shining one, with his silver bow. Who could be better at helping us combat the demonic vices? He represents the sun which will be really helpful in the City of Shadows. We just need to find his statue.
Apollo is one of the most respected gods in history. He was considered to be the helper of people, protector from illness and evil, healer and patron of art as well as the leader of the muses. I hope that Apollo's statue will inspire the citizens to be creative and terrify the Demons of Vices.
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The Light from the Darkness
Angelique
The houses in the fog are empty and dark, but I saw one whose windows glowed red. To confirm that such a house exists and that I was near it, I brought a crimson lamp from its porch. It is around here, find it.
This lamp continues to emit light, although there is no fire or crystals in it. A crimson fog swirls inside it. I wanted to understand how it works, but Fabien could not explain it, and there is nobody else I can ask.
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Foreign Reflections
Angelique
I try to go out and return to the Atelier without being seen. In the fog, I am free. There are no people in it, but these are interesting things that I would like to know more about. Bring me a foggy mirror, and I will show you.
This mirror has been in the fog on the streets for a long time, and now it relfects creatures and landscapes foreign to the City. I brought it to ask Fabien what kind of places it shows. He said he had never seen anything like it.
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Special Mineral
Angelique
I brought red moss to Atelier to show Fabien a foggy plant. It was not difficult, because I do not breathe, and the fog does not harm me. If you need more evidence, find some hovering stones. Fabien uses them to decorate the interior.
I wanted to hand these hovering stones from the foggy pavement to the lamplighter who studies minerals, I have heard about him. But Fabien decided not to reveal my secret to anyone. I admit that he was right. A living mannequin raises too many questions.
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Mysterious Plant
Mr. Black
The counturier claims that Angelique is incapable of deceit, but he himself is a habitual liar. We won't take anyone's word on faith. Has Angelique been in the fog, or is she just covering up for Delamode? Bring me that unusual plant over there, I have an idea.
Such scarlet moss grows in the most foggy quarters of the City, I know about it from the scavengers. Let's ask Angelique where it came from, how it ended up in the Atelier, and what she knows about this plant.
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The Right to Speak
Fabien Delamode
I had to remove Angelique's voice device to get rid of her endless reproaches. But now that she's avaluable withness, I will return her voice. The device is slightly damaged tough. I've heard you have special tools. Lend me some and I'll try to fix it.
Well done, thank you for your help. You now have an impartial withness, Monsieur Black. The Puppeteer put very high moral principles into Angelique, so she only tells the truth. You can ask her about Anna. I have nothing more to hide.
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Crystal's Captive
Fabien Delamode
To avoid explanations, I drugged Anna with some sleeping pills. While she was sleeping, the crystal absorbed her soul through the Puppeteer's devices. By the way, some of them looked very stylish. I made a hat similar to one of them - a pearl net, have you seen it?
This pearl net suits brunettes. And the Puppeteer's equipment looked good on Anna. I set everything to maximum just to be sure. The heart crystal was charged, and Angelique came to life. She looked more and more like a human, but Anna... she began turning into a doll.
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The Last Chance
Fabien Delamode
Oh how I wanted Angelique to come to life! But the Puppeteer disappeared without putting a crystal into her, and the fog becan to advance. Then I remembered about Anna. You see, it was urgent to charge the heart crystal prepared for Angelique. There's one in the Atelier, look for it.
This crystal is just an expensive piece of jewelry. I decided to fill Angelique's real heart crystal with Anna's soul. I couldn't take a chance using my own: this equipment is experimental, so you never know... But I installed it and tried to connect it as the Puppeteer used to do.
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Spark of Life
Fabien Delamode
Anna didn't believe that dolls could come to life, but, while hiding in the workshop to admire Angelique, I saw the Puppeteer conducting experiments to revive his dolls. He used unusual mechanisms. I brought one of these from the abandoned workshop, find it.
This mechanism was part of the equipment with which the Puppeteer charged special crystals, as if transferring part of his soul into them. He put a charged crystal into the doll lik ea heart. Truth be told, the dolls didn't always come to life for long, but his experiments continued.
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Doll Story
Mayor
In the City there once lived a famous Puppeteer; but a fire broke out in his workshop. The Puppeteer disappeared and teh yard around his house became filled with broken toys. For a long time it was impossible to enter the Yard of Forgotten Toys. Recently residents of the City have been having nightmares about this place and the entrance to the Yard was discovered to have been reopened. Maybe it's a trap? Discover the secrets of the Yard of Forgotten Toys and receive a unique reward.
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Unrequited Love
Fabien Delamode
Anna is a simple, kind girl, and an excellent seamstress. At least she was. I even thought of having an affair with her, but... I fell in love with the perfect mannequin - Angelique. The Puppeteer's workshop has become my love temple. I even keep its signboard. Look around, it's here somewhere.
Yes, this is the signboard rom the Puppeteer's workshop. It awakens a lot of memories in me. I remember how naive Anna was and that she failed to notice my obsession with Angelique - she believed that I was just passionate about my work, and even tried to help me so that I didn't overwork.
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Good Craftsmanship
Juliette
We've found the materials and tools for handicrafts and now we need to find somewhere to put them. The Mistress has started to get annoyed with the threads, balls of yarn, hooks and needles lying around everywhere. She only likes finished products. Basically, I decided to ask you for another favour. Please find me a Craftswoman's Basket. The Mistress will be pleased and I'll clear everything up. Will you help?
Mon cheri! I have no words to show my amazement at this basket! Everything fits in it, even several balls of yarn for knitting! I'm so greateful! As soon as I finish knitting the sweater, it will be yours! Please take this modest gift for now.
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Knitting with Needles
Juliette
I managed to learn crochet in the end. It turns out that it's not too complicated. The main thing is daetermination and a lot of free time. I think I undid my crocheting a hundred times until I learned to do everything correctly. Now I want to learn how to knit with Knitting Needles. I heve to ask you to find me some needles and yarn, of course. I hope that won't be too difficult for you?
Hmm, I don't quite get it.. Yes, I did ask you to find some needles and yarn, but there's also a piece of partial knitwork here... It looks like a sweater. I hope you didn't take it from someone by force. What? It's a present? Interesting. who was the nice and generous giftgiver?
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The Ruined Candleholder
Juliette
The Mistress always used to keep a Carved Candleholder by the headboard in her room, but now it's gone. Could it really have disappeared along with her? Try and find it, I'm sure it's here somewhere.
You found the Carved Candleholder, but it's all scratched up. It's like it was torn from an animal's claws!
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A Complete Mess
Detective
It only takes one look to see that there was a struggle in her bedroom before the Mistress disappeared. Everything is strewn about like a tornado tore through here. We have to find some evidence in this mess that can help us figure out what went down. Julie says she left the Mistress with a perfume flask in her hands. Look for that.
So you found the Perfume Flask, but it's broken! Do you think the Mistress could have dropped it by accident?
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Paying for the Past
Mayor
The Mistress of the Manor has mysteriously disappeared from her bedroom. Who is responsible for abduction her? Maybe they will demand a ransom, or maybe the reason behind her abduction can be found in her past? You will have to try to unravel this mysterious story.
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Doll Science
Fabien Delamode
I'll explain how Anna is involved in the story with the mannequin and what happened to her. We met at the Puppeteer's. Oh, help me get my head together! For this, I'll need memorabilia I collected in the Atelier. Please find a capsule with a mannequin prototype.
I brought this capsule with a mannequin prototype from the workshop. You see, for such mannequins to be so similar to people, the Puppeteer needed human clothing. Anna sewed outfits for the citizens and her experience was valuable, and I came up with some exclusive dresses.
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A New Name
Mr. Black
You just made a grave mistake, Delamode: you offended the mannequin... I mean, Angelique. Next to the statuettes in the outfits, she placed an item. This is a card where they write an employee's name, but it's rubbed out. Hand me some tools, I'll try to make it out.
I managed to make out the inscription on the card: "Seamstress Annna." Couturier, does Anna work for you? Where is she? You borrowed her from the Puppeteer and hid her as well? Don't tell me Anna was kidnapped by the night visitor. Angelique may be a doll but she's pointint at you.
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Passions Run High
Mr. Black
You're a smooth liar, Delamode. But I haven't seen this mannequin before, why did you hide it? Maybe because your ideal doll has come to life? Don't deny it, I see that this isn't just a mechanism. Ahs, the mannequin girl is pointing to the fifth figurine in a dress with a train, bring it.
How interesting: there are hearts painted on the train of th edress! There's also an inscription: "My heart belongs to you, Angelique." Delamode, this is your handwriting! What does it mean? Did you declare your love to the mannequin girl and called it Angelique?
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Beauty on Loan
Fabien Delamode
The Puppeteer's abandoned workshop was swallowed up by the fog. But not immediately, so I visited the place and took the only finished mannequin. This isn't theft! If the Puppeteer returns, I will give everything back to him. Even that figurine in the "Roman Loros" outfit over there.
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Embodied Ideal
Fabien Dalemode
The Puppeteer liked the outfits, and I was invited to his workshop to take measurements from a finished mannequin - the one you see in the Atelier. She was the perfect model! Long dresses made from flowing fabrics are very good on her. Those like the "Precious Azure" outfit, have you seen it?
I was looking forward to how beautiful this "Precious Azure" would look on one of the ideal mannequins, but then there was the Distortion - an inexplicable explosion, the appearance of a dangerous fog, the disappearance of many citizens... The Puppeteer disappeared as well without finisihg his work.
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Flight of Imagination
Fabien Dalemode
I knew that the Puppeteer was going to make five mannequins, but I had no idea that one of them would become mine. The figurines I dressed up were rough designs, but they inspired me. Take a look at the "Bat" outfit I came up with for the second figurine.
This figurine seems to have grown wings, its wonderful "Bat" dress is aflight of my imagination! I poured out my talent even when dressing up dolls... Ooh la la, don't be nervous, Monsieur Black, I'm getting to the point of the story about how I got the mannequin!