Quest
These are the story/quests featured in Hidden City. There is a vast number of stories, and please note that the order and categories are unorganized, so it might be a bit difficult to navigate. Thank you for your understanding.
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Better than Flowers
Kira Woodville
For my infusion, we also need larch cones. They're not only useful, but also extremely beautiful, which is why they're called "polar roses." You'll be able to appreciate how suitable this name is when we find the pink larch cones.
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Power of Light
Huntress
No matter how cold it is, warm memories will also warm your heart, mein Freund. At home, we used to make a Christmas pyramid in the form of a carousel. I'll give Herr Nicholas such a gift to remind him that he's always welcome in the City.
When Herr Nicholas becomes Lord of Frost, he won't be able to leave the Crucible of Cold for a long time. This Christmas pyramid will remind him that there are those in the City who miss him.
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An Arctic Expedition
Detective
The Polar Quarter seems long deserted. But there must be a reason why Icy's portal to the North Pole opened here! Let's take a look inside. This place was clearly part of a northern town. Keep your eyes peeled, but don't let them freeze over, buddy. We might be heading right into the Snow Queen's trap!
I don't see a single living soul in the Pola Quarter. But the blizzard is weakening. Wow, what's this? Santa's festive sleigh! So he went to the North Pole before us to save Nicholas! Look, there's a frost-covered not in the sleigh.
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Ginger Heat
Lady
You've done so well - your cookies are perfect! When Nicholas becomes Lord of Frost, he'll need a lot of strength to resist the magic of the Crucible. And where can he get it, if not from cookies made with love?
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Pocket Christmas Tree
Valerie
So that Nicholas's heart never gets covered with ice, he'll need the most important Christmas attribute - an elegant Christmas tree! I doubt he can carry a tree to the Crucible of Cold, so a pocket souvenir will be perfect here. I had one somewhere, help me find it.
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Drink Heat
Detective
Nicholas is going to the Crucible voluntarily to take the place of the Load of Frost. The things we do for love, right, buddy? Alghough it's not magic, I'll give this guy a shoe cup to warm him with a hot drink. Now where did I put it? Will you help me find it?
Yes, that's exactly what we're looking for. I bought the cup for my first Christmas in the City. Oh, it brings back so many pleasant memories!
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Light of Hope
Icy
Nicholas has decided to go on a suicide mission, and for what? Oh well, it doesn't matter. We have to do everything we can to prevent the powers of the Crucible settling into his heart. I will give him a Christmas arch so he remembers that he has friends. Will you help me find it?
The Christmas arch lamp is usually placed by the window during the winter solstice, when there isn't enough daylight. May hits lamp warm Nicholas during the polar nights.
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Ice Wind Test
Detective
All this talk about the Crusible has made my hands go cold. I found information about the curls called the Snowstorm Whirl, but the wind snatched the page out of my hands. Help me find it, buddy.
It says here that the Snowstorm Whirl is a trap. Before the Crucible even existed, the Northern winds raged in its place, and passing through them was a test for the mages of the dawn of time...
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Blizzard Dance
Juliette
The name of the next image in the tales is the Frosty Dream. It depicts what looks like blizzard spirits circling around the moon, trying to shroud its light. Does this symbol also hold the story of some exile? Let's find out, mon ami.
The Frosty Dream is a symbol of oblivion and nothingness... The blizzard spirits hide the roads, lead travelers astray, and call them to join the ice army that serves only the Crucible of Cold and the ice desert.
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Polar Night
Lumica
You found the necessary information about the amulet! It says here that it captures the polar lgihts. It was created by an ice mage who was expelled into the ice desert. He called it the Night Aurora.
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Tune of Cold
Adeline Svensson
To find out the Crucible of Cold's story, we're restoring the information recorded in the tales. I found the image of a lyre in the book, but I don't know if it's connected to the Crucible. Will you help me figure it out?
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Gift of the Ancients
Nicholas
In the tales, I found a part devoted to the story of the Crucible's creation, but its text is partially missing. We have to restore it in order to understand how to resist the ancient magic that froze the christmas Book. Look, it depicts the Windstorm Wings artifact here. Let's find information about it - this will help us learn the story of this source of eternal frost.
Yes, you're right, this informatio is dedicated specifically to the Windstorm Wings. It says here that the ancient mages used it to raise a powerful wind, as if from the flapping wings of a giant bird.
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Bold Decision
Vera
The flash bomb is almost ready. It already emits a powerful glow, which is about to burst out. It needs to be masked, put it in something so that I can get to Lucas unnoticed. Try to find a bag made of light-absorbing material!
The bag you gave me really masks the bomb's glow! With it, I'll go into the fog unnoticed, until the time comes to use the bomb against the Dark Hunter. I've decided to go after Lucas alone. I can no longer expose others to such a threat.
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The Last Clue
Martha
Accoridng to Santa, the Christmas Book is enveloped in strong magic. Before, only the Snow Queen could control such power. I feel her magic around the Book. Let's find an explanation for this.
Did you find Lumica's ice brooch? Let me see... Hmm, it's been imbued with so much frost magic that it began to exude cold itself. But it's unlikely it could freeze such a powerful artifact as the Christmas Book.
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Fatal Accident
Icy
What if no one is to blame? What if the Christmas Book just froze by accident? I noticed an elf's cap in the corner and thought that Santa's helpers might have inadvertently knocked over frost phials or cold elements. Let's check, maybe there are some traces on the cap?
It seems that the cap's owner dropped it, trying to leave unnoticed. Well, someone's getting into trouble for losing part of their uniform! But I don't feel traces of ice magic on it.
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For Whom the Bell Tolls
Valerie
Look! A mystical whirlwind rises from behind the huge gate of the Witches' Abode. I can't see where it's coming from: the gates are covered with some kind of thickly intertwined plants. We must go inside quickly. Do you have a knife or scissors to cut through this overgrowth?
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Clanging of Chains
Valerie
Oh, you won't believe what I just saw - huge traces of clawed paws in the snow and a broken chain next to them - it's Krampus! It was this Christmas hater, who likes scaring children, who froze the Christmas Book! Or maybe it's just someone's wicked joke? Check it out for yourself!
As I said - Krampus's chain, and it's lying here for a reason! What if Lumica is conspiring with this monster, and the Christmas ball is just a distraction?
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Green Trail
Detective
I don't believe a single word Lumica says. How can you trust a person who shares the interests of a well-known Christmas theif, anyway? Take a look, his green shoe is being flaunted just in the middle of the hall! Come on, let's examine the clue. Maybe they're accomplices?
Yuck, the Christmas thief's green shoe smells like treacle and ginger! It seems this thief visited a candy factory, but that doesn't mean he has anything to do with freezing the Christmas Book.
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Snow Painting
Lumica
Nicholas is right! Santa's accusations are just empty guesses. I will find out who froze the Christmas Book! It has an imprint of ancient magic and a snowflake painting - it's the handwrintg of Jack Frost. Help me find evidence of his involvement in the Book's freezing.
You found Jack's staff with which he draws snowflakes. Hmm, what made him leaves his powerful artifact here?
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Special Fuse
Carlos Light
The flash bomb has to work on the first try, otherwise we'll have no chance of escaping the Dark Hunter. I'll equip the bomb with a special fuse so that we can detonate it from a distance. I'm sure you know where to get some crystal fiber for this.
You didn't waste any time and found a whole coil of crystal fiber! If we can't get close to the Dark Hunter, we'll throw our flash bomb at him adn detonate it from a distance. Oh, hold on, little Lucas, we'll find you very soon!
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Winter Flower
Mistress
As a gift to Lumica, I prepared a Christmas cactus that blooms in December. Like the Lady of Frost, it's quite plain, but nonetheless very popular during the holidays - like Lumica. I'm not being too harsh, compare them yourself!
Did you find the cactus I prepared for Lumica? May it remind her that it's time to regrow her spines, otherwise what kind of Lady of Frost is she?
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Bright Flash
Carlos Light
Oh, my poor boy Lucas, why is the Dark Hunter after this good child? I'll stuff the flash bomb with some magnesium chips - to enhance radiation. Such chips should be in old photo flashes. Will you help me find at least one?
Great find! There are still some magnesium chips left in this old flahs. I'll mix it with the one that I managed to find, we need everything we can get. When ignited, magnesium emits bright light, which the bomb's shell will multply tenfold.
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Trust but Verify
Isabelle
As a gift to Lumica, I prepared a special artifact - the top of the patron of traveler's staff. I admit that the Snow Queen's essence may still prevail, so I've ensured that the artifact won't allow this to happen again. Come, I'll show you.
See, I inlaid some gemstones in the topping, addeda wave covered with runes, turning it from an ordinary ornament into a powerful artifact.
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Guiding Star Charm
Nicholas
Do you know the story of Lucia? one Christams night, dark forces stole the moon and stars from the heavens, and Lucia stepped onto a cliff's ledge with a lantern to become a guiding light for those who were still at sea. I will gift her crown to Lumica. Will you take a look?
Lucia's crown is talisman that won't let my queen go astray no matter what path she's chosen. You know that I don't care where we go as long as I follow her.
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A New Beginning
Icy
I believe that the Snow Queen's cruelty remains in the past. Lumica spent the whole year in this palace, trying to understand who she really was. From me she will receive a symbol of the awakening of like - the koliada wheel. There it is, see?
The kolida wheel is a symbol of the sun's birth and the emergence of a new life. I with Lumica to free herself from the icy bonds of her past so that she can start a new life.
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Reliable Detonator
Carlos Light
I'm assembling the flash bomb from memory: I once saw a drawing of it, but it was a long time ago. I'll need a device that can create small electrical discharges. Maybe an electric purse lighter? Get it if you know where to find one!
You're back with the electric pulse lighter. Thank you for doing so much to save Lucas! I'll modify this lighter and install it into the flash bomb. It'll detonate and the burst of light should stop the Dark Hunter.
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Burst of Light
Carlos Light
Mr. Black is right, going to save Lucas without a weapon is not the way. I've been thinking, the Dark Hunter is a clot of fog, and crystals work best against the fog. I'll try to create something like a flash bomb, will you help? To start, let's find a multifaceted orb!
You found a multifaceted orb ideal for the flash bomb. Such bombs don't explode but release a powerful flash. The special shape of this sphere will allow it to scatter light rays over a long distance. This is just what we need!
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Holy Boundary
Yui
The heavens should like the alley decorated with paper lanterns in the form of temple roofs. In China, they erect paifang arches at the entrances to sacred places. Look for the arch's paper copy!
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Prayers in the Smoke
Martha
The elements of nature are unpredictable. An alley decorated with the paper roofs of temples symbolizes the citizens' hope for protection under the cover ot the heavens. Find a lantern in the form of an incense tower, where the haze of smoking sticks takes away prayers for the deities.
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The Lovely Girl
Juliette
Mon ami, are you helping lovely Kira Woodville get her things back? I'd like to help too. I saw a wonderful perfume bottle nearby, and I know for sure we don't have such bottles in the Lower City. Let's show it to Kira!
There's not only perfume in the bottle, but also a stiletto knife under the lid! A bit strange, but you have to admit: the smell is just wonderful. Kira is very nice, I hope we will be friends.
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The Resourceful Girl
Kira Woodville
Thank you for helping return the items I lost. When I lost my parents as a child, I had to roam alone and people often tried to rob me. Fortunately, I had the luck coin my father gave me. Will you look for it?
This seemingly ordinary coin turns into a razor. It is a pity my father didn't tell me why he ordered it. I hope I'll discover the truth one day.
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The Practical Girl
Huntress
I want to help Kira Woodville return what she's lost. Wnat to know what I like about her? She's a good fighter, and her adornments serve a practical purpose. I respect that. Let's help her by returning the necklace she told us about.
The blade of the Dagger Necklace is so well-balanced! I definitely want to know where Kira Woodville got it, I wouldn7t mind having something like this.
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The Savior Girl
Rayden Stroke
I want to return Kira's lost things. When I first saw her, I didn't believe this lovely girl was a bodyguard. But then I realized how good she was at her job. Let's find her earrings. She values them very much.
One night, a dangerous fellow attacked us. Kira knocked the weapon out of his hands, took off her earrings and put them to his throat. You should have seen his face!
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The Prudent Girl
Kira Woodville
When preparing for the trip with Rayden, I didn't know what was waiting for us. The inhabitants of the Lower City could've been villains! So I brought my special brooch with me. I've learned to protect myself since childhood, but girls were not allowed to carry weapons, so I disguised them as adornments. Find my brooch and I'll show you.
The precious brooch is decorated with tiny shapphires and its blades are sharp. I don't want to brag, but I'm quite an accurate thrower.
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Secret Button
Vera
There's a tracker on Lucas's backpack, but its signal is gone. The tracker must've turned off due to his long stay in the fog. I'll try to activate it remotely. There's a special button inside my pencil. But where is it...? Help me find it!
Thanks for your help! I thought we wouldn't find my light bulb pencil. It's very convenient for making notes in the fog, as the light bulb illuminates the notebook. If you unscrew the light bulb, you'll find a button that activates Lucas's tracker. Shall we?
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Beautiful Doll
Huntress
Your doll collection for Isabelle wouldn't be complete without the Elian doll. Her hat by the way, is a tru work of art. It's made from g reen muslin and is trimmed with gold thread. Come with me, I know where to find it.
I have to say that the Elian doll is a perfect addition to your collection.
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Doll With Blue Hair
Martha
I've heard that you are collecting dolls for Isabelle. What a good idea. I saw the Chantal doll near here. She's hard to miss - blue hair and gorgeous dress. Come on, I'll show you.
You did great with the search for the Chantal doll. She's beautiful, isn't she?
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Hazard Identifier
Vera
The scavengers' devices will help me find Lucas in this foggy streets maze. When I determine my brother's location, I'm going after him at once. I'll definitely need a device that scavengers call "the fog's cradle." Help me find it.
Great, we have the fog's cradle! The principle is quite simple. The oscillation of the balls accelerates in particularly dangerous areas of the fog, warning you that you'd better not go there. I'll take the device with me when I determine where Lucas is, then I'll go after him.
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Breadcrumbs
Vera
I'm sure Lucas will also be looking for me. I want to leave a trail of "breadcrumbs" for him - it's what we call the signs left for our people in the fog. For this, we'll need a special stamp! Let's look for it.
Thank you for finding this fluorescent stamp for me. It makes a sign in the form of an eight-pointed star - it's a symbol of our scavenger group. Lucas is a smart boy and will definitely notice these "breadcrumbs" left for him.
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Motion in the Fog
Vera
I feel how scared Lucs is, alone in the fog where the Dark Hunter roams. With the help of the scavengers' devices, we'll determine where my brother is. I heard that someone brought a scavenger's navigator at auction in the Foggy Backstreet. Help me get this device!
Thank you for persuading the owner to lend us the scavenger's navigator! This device picks up any motino in the fog from a distance. If you take the readings correctly, you can understand the motion of whatever subject the navigator senses, be it a rat, bird, or human.
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Route Through the Fog
Vera
Have I told you that scavengers use special devices to search for members of their group lost in the fog? With their help, we'll determine where Lucas is now. Running away from the Dark Hunter, I dropped my corner counter. Help me find it!
You found my corner counter! This device captures all the turns and doesn't let you miss the one you need. In the fog, where there's zero visibility, this is useful gizmo. I have my route data saved in the counter... Ah, I almost picked up his trail. It will definitely come in handy!
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Absolute Darkness
Vera
What other evidence of the Dark Hunter's existance does your Black need? When the spawn of the Cult separated me from Lucas, I searched for my brother in the fog for a long time, but I only found this... Damm, where is it? Please help me find Lucas's belt lamp!
Praise the Defenders, you found my brother's belt lamp! It's broken and has the fog swirling under its glass. It's much darker than what you're used to seeing. Scavengers call it "the Dark Hunter's shade."
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Devastating Grip
Vera
Thanks for bringing my brother's ring! See this crack? Right before my eyes, the Dark Hunter wrapped himself around Lucas's hand, trying to grab him. Luckily, my brother managed to free himself and hide in the foggy maze. I only managed to pick up this ring, but it's chipped by fire.
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Tribute to Traditions
Lady
Preparing a gift for Lumica is a very delicate matter, as this is her first Christmas amongst friends. Therefore, I made a traditional Christmas wreath of spruce branches and decorated it with candles. Want to take a look?
There was a time when a Christmas wreath was used instead of a calendar to count down the days before the holiday. With this gift, I want to give Lumica happiness with the anticipation of a miracle.
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Anomalistic Ability
Vera
Father warned me - if Black found out that I was a scavenger, he'd consider him a traitor. That's why he acted in secret - so that Black wouldn't stop us from trying to save Lucas from the Dark Hunter. Even stones melt from his touch. Help me find one!
Thanks for finding this molten stone. Trust me, as a scientist, few anomalies can melt such hard rock in an instant! Oh, I hope the Dark Hunter doesn't find Lucas while I waste time justifying myself to Black.
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Burning Through Barriers
Vera
I'm scientist, and the scavengers' lifestyle attracted me because I can explore the anomalistic terrain. But since you need proof of the Dark Hunter's existence, let's find my burned book, it shold be here somewhere.
Thisis my book! You'd make an excellent scavenger! The ability to find the right things is highly appreciated in our circles. When the Dark Hunter rushed at me, I threw this book at him, and this is what happened to it. The Dark Hunter burns through everyting in his path.
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Piercing Cold
Vera
Believe me, I wasn't going to steal the crystals. I needed my father's help to save Lucas from the Dark Hunter. I'll provide evidence of the monster's existence. I found frozen woold not far from here. Find it and I'll explain everything!
Where the Dark Hunter files, all that's left of trees are these frozen stumps. I'm sure you haven't seen this before. The scavengers said that the Dark Hunter emanates a cold that freezes anything from the inside in an instant.
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Lost Trail
Mr. Black
I went back through Carlos's memories in the Shadow Lamp he left with the Pawnbroker for safekeeping. I saw a place where another cache in the Foggy Backstreet is located, protected by a combination lock. I'm sure it contains more valuable information. Help me find it and open it!
You not only found the combination lock cache but also figured out the password for it. Hmm, I think I know what these numbers mean... It's the birth date of Carlos's son! Let's see what's in the message: "I'm sorry, but I've lost Lucas's trace, I hope he was able to escape from the Dark Hunter."
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Cache Entrance
Cardsharp
I'm positive that the entrance to the Diggers' Cache is under that statue. But how do we get in... Think, Cardsharp, think! Don't give up! Of course... The statue in the picture is holding a pick. Eureka! The Conductor had one just like that. Once I almost won it at cards but it's not so easy to one-up this drunkard. Maybe we could stealthily take the Pick from him?
Your nimble fingers are amazing! I've tried to borrow from the Conductor many times before but to no avail. Again, I'm so thankful that I brought you with me. Now let's just add to the composition... Place the Pick into the statue's hands - as if it's always been here! Look, the slabs near the statue are moving! They're forming a stairwell down!
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Poor Lucas
Rayden Stroke
I don't understand how Carlos is connected with the events described in the messages. We need to find all the caches with these notes. The Shadow Lamp showed Carlos's memory: how he was taking a letter from a cache in a streetlamp. Help me find the right one!
Thank you for helping me find this streetlamp cache! There's a note inside: "Lucas is in danger, the Dark Hunter has divided us and is following him. I need help! Comet." Hmm, if I understand correctly, Carlos's son, Lucas, is in danger!
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Hunter in the Fog
Mr. Black
It's good that Rayden figured out how the Shadow Lamp works. Now we know that in the Foggy Backstreet, there are caches with suspicious messages to Carlos. Let's find a mascaron in the shape of a lion's head! I clearly saw in the projection that it had a scroll in its teeth.
You're quite observant, having immediately noticed the mascaron in the shape of a lion's head on the wall! There was a scroll in its mouth. Here, maybe you can figure out the meaning of this: "In the fog, our group began to be eliminated by the Dark Hunter sent by the Shadow Cult..."
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Cult's Offer
Rayden Storke
I've studied the note found in the first cache. The message was written in haste, and the text suddenly breaks off. Help me find the mailbox we saw with the Shadow Lamp! Maybe we'll find another message for Carlos in it.
Thank you for finding the mailbox! This is a great place for a cache, because no one has sent mail in the Foggy Backstreet for a long time. And here is the note: "Shadow disciples came to our group and offered us to join them, but we refused..."
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Survivors in the Fog
Mr. Black
We managed to find out that someone left Carlos messages throughout the Foggy Backstreet. Let's look into every cache we can find - what if Carlos forgot to cover his tracks? Check out that forged ventilation grate, it's easy to hide something behind it.
Ha, I was right! Behind the ventilation grate, there was a message on crystal chip paper: "We're alive! The scavengers taught us how to survive in the fog." Hmm, the handwriting is the same as the Comet's note, which Rayden found in Carlos's workshop.
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Secret Observer
Mr. Black
We examined most of the Foggy Backstreet, but there are no traces of Carlos here. It's as if he vanished into thin fog. I also feel someone's eyes on the back of my head. Try to find the doors with peepholes without attracting attention.
Well done! So there's only one peephole - on the Pawnbroker's door. He's most likely watching us. Well, since the Pawnbroker is peeping on us, let's drop by on him. If he watches every passerby like this, then he must've seen Carlos.
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Underground Bidding
Mr. Black
I was informed that an underground auction is being held today in the Foggy Backstreet. What if Carlos decided to attend this illegal event? The letter might've been an invitation to it. Get some auction signs, we'll go there disguised as bidders.
Great, we have the auction signs! We'll disguise ourselves as guests and get inside the hall. Rumor has it that at these underground auctions, you can even buy anti-fog crystals. I hope Carlos didn't come here to sell a few crystals from the City's reserve.
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Professional Robbery
Mr. Black
What if these scavenging bandits lured Carlos to the Foggy Backstreet so that he'd help them crack some tricky lock? Carlos has the best understanding of complex mechanisms in the City. Look, there's a handle from a cracked safe there, let's examine it!
See how professionally this handle was removed from a safe? It's the work of a specialist who knows his trade! Carlos once designed a reliable lock for the Security Service's safe. It's possible that the scavengers used Carlos's skills for their own purposes.
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Fresh Tracks
Mr. Black
I hope that Carlos will have something to say in his defense when we find him. Look - fresh shoe prints! Maybe they belong to Carlos? There's something shiny over there, where the tracks disapper into the fog. I can't make out what it is from here. Let's try to get it!
Is it a plate for making coins? Hmm, it could well belong to the person Carlos met here. I know several counterfeiters who worked in the Foggy Backstreet but they've allegedly retired. We need to interrogate them!
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Document Dealer
Mr. Black
Let's examine the Foggy Backstreet - maybe Carlos's tracks are still there and we'll get lucky and find him! What's lying on the pavement over there? It looks like a passport. Maybe Carlos dropped it? Let's see it!
This passport is fake! See, there's no photo in it yet. Johnny One-Hundred-Names sells such passports. I didn't think he was still trading in the Foggy Backstreet. When we find Carlos, I'll definitely come back here and shut down this rogue's shop!
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Luck and Strategy
Monk
You're close to deceiving destiny and finishing the competition between the divine dragon and bird, and releasing the young priestesses from their power. But not any competition will do. Find go - the game of emperors and generals!
Imperial go is similar to chess! The outcome of this great game cannot be predicted. It equally demands the mind of a strategist and the instinct of a ruler. Mei and Yui are finishing it... With a draw!
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Royal sport
Alex
The twins princesses turned out to be very athletic. Invite them to play cuju. I was told about it by a Chinese bloke from my musical group. It's a sort of ancient chinese football. I would play too if I wasn't a ghost. Find a Ball for cuju.
Wow, even in ancient China the cuju ball was fancy - with all these drawings! Give it to the sisters. Let's see who's better at scoring goals.
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Excitement and Meditation
Inspector
Try to feed the fickle Chinese gods with a game of noble mahjong! Nowadays it has turned into a kind of solitaire, but in Mei and Yui's time, it was a challenging and exciting game; similar to poker. Look for a mahjong set.
A magnificent mahjong set! Mei won. She's better at concentrating and clearing her mind. But the gods didn7t release her and Yui.
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Champion of Kicks
Detective
I've read that even the elite played the ancient Chinese game of jianzi. My friend, propose that Mei and Yui complete in jianzi! Maybe the gods will leave them alone after that. It's a game where you have to kick a feathered shuttlecock with your feet. You'll have to find it first.
What an impressive Chinese shuttlecock! Just look at these feathers. You can see right away that it was found in Emperor's Palace. Mei and Yui are starting the game!
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Water Games
Monk
I see a lot of things among the gifts in the throne room that will help us arrange a bloodless contest between princesses Mei and Yui. One of the most noble ones is a race of traditional Chinese dragon boats. Find a boat among the treasures.
This Dragon Boat is beautiful and practical. It can withstand a competition. Mei and Yui get into the boats, take the oars and...
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Reliable Support
Monk
For the princesses to reconcile, they must feel the Emperor's paternal spirit. Yui was deprived of her father and condemned him for his painful choise. For Mei, her father was a mentor and military commander. Look for a Pair of Dragons - the symbol of imperial power. It will help unite the sisters.
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Wings of Motherly Love
Juliette
Poor princesses, there is so much pain and bitterness in their souls, mon ami! How can we reunite them? It's a pity they didn't have a loving mother around - she would have taught them compassion. Let's find Twin Phoenixes. They are connected to the spirit of the Empress, their mother.
These phoenixes symbolize well-being. No wonder Chinese empresses used them as a symbol of feminine power. The princesses might soften up...
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Family Guardians
Conductor
Princesses Mei and Yui suffered severe trauma when they were separated at infancy. They must have felt defenseless even under the protection of their gods. Find a pair of heavenly Fu dogs. They protect agains eveil.
Maybe these twin Fu dogs will remind the princesses that they need to protect and care for each other, and not try kill the other half.
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Swan-like Loyalty
Lady Peacock
It won't be easy to reunite the sisters, whose animosity has lasted a lifetime. We need a simple and cheerful symbol... Like Mandarin Ducks! In China, they symbolize loyalty, as do swans. They are friendly and peaceful creatures. Will you took for Mandarin Ducks?
What wonderful Mandarin Ducks, a real work of art! Give them to the sisters. Oh, merciful spirits of the ancestors, let the girls reconcile...
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Elusive Luck
Huntress
We must find a way to reconcile Yui and Mei. I see symbolically paired talismans in the throne room. With their help we can remind the twins that they are inseparably connected. After all, it's such luck to have a sister. In ancient china, paired fish were considered a symbol of luck. Look for twin fish.
These Goldfish are as agile and elusive as luck. But they are inseparable, as befits two sisters. Look, did they have any effect on Mei and Yui?
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Explosive Power
Huntress
The reports of the imperial commanders mentioned "an unprecedented weapon in the hands of the enemy general", "a rod shooting flames and winged arrows". Was Yui really armed with something like this?! A monstrous weapon of revenge, the reasons for which we do not know. Look for thie phenomenal weapon.
These Winged Fire Arrows were hardly invented by a mere human! Look, and here's the extraordinary flamethrower. There are no arrows left in the Quiver... Only a roll of scarlet paper.
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Fake of Not?
Cardsharp
At first I took these symbols for an ornament but now, my friend, I can see that it's actually a picture! The contours are barely visible. We need a special developer for this. I stashed the vial that we need a the base of the Angel. Can you get it for me?
So... Carefully apply the solution to the diggers' picture. It's getting more interesting...
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Fiery Stallion
Mei
During the siege, I received a report that the general of the demon army descended from the skies on a winged horse! His face was hidden by an impenetrable helmet. Could this have been Yui? Look around, maybe a saddle or harness was left behind...
This harness would really suit a winged stallion! What forces did Yui let into her life that allowed her to fly as if she were a demoness or heiress of the gods?!
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Demonic Protection
Monk
The warrior maiden Yui enjoys the protection of someone very powerful. Your mages have sensed the aura of protection that surrounds her. Perhaps her secret patron is somehow connected with her overwhelming desire for revenge. Look for protective amulets from her armor.
Yui's protective amulet resembles a demonic bird. I think this is connected to the princess's aggression. Maybe the princess is possessed by a demon?
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Dragon's Blood
Martha
Have you noticed the bright and deep shade of red that Yui's armor burns with? In the ancient myths of China, I saw references to a mysterious cinnabar paint created by alchemist magicians. Look for the source of this mystical cinnabar among the attackers.
that's the source of the magical paint! Yui told me that she underwent complex training and learned to make the cinnabar herself from mercury and the poisonous sap of the "dragon tree".
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Military Eduction
Yui
I have nothing to hide! Examine whatever you want if tuat's what the search for the truth requires! You'll understand that my treacherous family deserves revenge. I'm not some bandid, I was raised a warrior. Look around, my code of honor should be here somewhere.
There it is, my Warrior's Code. This box contains all the principles that I follow. The laws of the fiery warrior and the secrets of fire. I'm a noble avenger.
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Under the Banner of the Dragon
Monk
The priestly heirs of this dynasty protect the country in the name of their gods. As soon as they are ready, an image of their patron appears on their banner. But did Mei become a worthy defender of the empire, like her father before her? Look for her banner.
The Azure Dragon on Mei's banner means that she grew stronger and improved her skills enough to become the right hand of her father, the Emperor.
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Wall of Fog
Mr. Black
Now we need to take a deep breath, press ourselves against the wall, and carefully squeeze through. The Foggy Backstreet starts right behind these ruins. I hope we find Carlos before the openeing is completely shrouded by the fog. I'll go first, and you follow me. Let's hurry!
We're here! Wow, there's even light in some windows I thought there was nobody in the Foggy Backstreet but scavengers! Look, this is the dilapidated bridge mentioned in the letter. I can't figure out, is there a dead end at the end of the street or a thick wall of fog?
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Gift of Fertility
Mei
I studied the mysteries of my god, the Azure Dragon, until his gift of growing plants was passed on to me. Even a stone would blossom in my hands! Could I have broken the balance of the gods with these spells? Please find the Stone Flowers that I created.
These Stone Flowers are modest. I never abused the gift of nature's magic. What did I do to upset the balance, then? Look, this scroll describes the order of things.
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Spiritual Growth
Lady Peacock
The training of an eastern priestess includes spiritual practices. Special incense is usually used to communicate with deities. Look for the dragon's Ritual Incense Burner. Let's see if Mei succeeded in achieving harmony.
The incense in thie Ritual Incense Burner has an unusually strong woody scent. Now I see that Mei reached spiritual heights and her will was like steel.
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Eastern Wisdom
Martha
I see a lot of books in the throne room. Unlike the airheaded European princess, Mei had been studying since childhood. Maybe womething went wront at this stage? Look for bamboo books. Mei would use them to study the age-old wisdom and mysteries of her deity.
This book contains special knowledge that a priestess of the Azure Dragon needs. The dragon represents the forces of living nature and growth. I doubt this could cause the conflict.
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Symbol of the Heir
Mei
My parents said that the Azure Dragon came to lay his claim on me immediately after my birth. What went wrong with my appearance in this wourld? The order was not violated! I even had a seal from the dragon as confirmation of this. It should be here somewhere.
A jade seal depicting a dragon became my heiress seal. I was officially recognized as a princess and priestess. This could not have disrupted the balance between the gods.
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Origins
Martha
We've collected four animals for the Emperor's Talisman. But the central element is missing. By the way, I saw a cradle with a similar aura somewhere in the throne room. But what is it doing here? Try to find the cradle and examine it.
You say the cradle was surrounded by gifts, like it's a relic? And there was a metallic symbol inside? Look, it fits perfectly in t he center of the Talisman!
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Mysterious Bird
Lady Peacock
I've noticed unusual scarlet feathers in the City. They can even be bought at the Troll Market. I know where they might come from. Find an image of a Vermilion Bird in the Emperor's room, and I'll tell you about it.
This Vermilion Bird pendant is painted with cinnabar! I know a lot about eastern myths and birds, and I recognize this sacred symbol. This is Zhu Que, the Chinese bird of fire, the south and summer!
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Scared Scales
Valerie
The Emperor had a Talisman with animals that fulfilled wishes, and now we need to collect its pieces. You don't know which animal to look for next? Are you kidding? Look around, there are dragons everywhere in the throne room, one for every occasion! Look for a dragon!
The Azure Dragon is covered in scales! Have you noticed that the wind is carrying whole clouds of such scales around the City? I even found one under my bed, can you imagine?!
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Black Warrior
Mayor
The Emperor painted a large turtle in his letter. I recognize it. It's a sacred Chinese animal, the "Black Warrior of the North". I even had a paperweight that resembled it. An appropriate symbol for making a wish durin battle. Will you find the turtle?
You've found the Chinese turtle! The Talisman's piece fit together. They are part of one whole. We are one step closer to unraveling the mystery of the Chinese Palace.
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Crouching Tiger
Detective
If only we had the Emperor's Talisman! It's the eve of the Chinese New Year, so we could make a wish and find out what happened at the Palace. There are drawings of animals on the Emperor's scroll. Maybe they're connected to the Talisman? We should look for broken pieces with the same images in the hall. Did you come across something with, say, the image of a White Tiger?
Excellent! A fragment with a metallic White Tiger, the same as in the Emperor's letter. The Talisman must have split after he made his wish.
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Duchess Doll
Juliette
Getting dolls for Isabelle was a great idea. I know just where to get the Susanna doll. Her dress is an exact replica of the Queen of England's. Let's go find it togethere, I can't manage without your help.
Mon amie, look how pretty the Susannna doll is. It will be the perfect gift for Isabelle.
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Sinister Lighting
Huntress
Mein freund, I was just thinking... this Master isn't very different from the monsters I've gotten used to destroying. He is fortunate that he is unknown in the City, otherwise I would insist on his very close acquaintance wit hmy daggers. Find the Master's final item as soon as possible, and let's close this case.
Gosh, some kind of apparatus again! No, I got enough of an electrical shock from the Time Catcher. I won't touch this things as well. Now I'll throw a knife into it, and... How monstrous you are in the Corona Dischage's spotlight! The bones of your hands, skull, eye sockets - for a moment you looked like a demon!
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Inevitable Ending
Martha
How awful! I don't understand why I didn't feel the ominous atmosphere of this place. Is it because of the anomalies located here? In any case, I need to perform a purification ritual. Let's finish the investigation as soon as possible. Find something that indicates the direction of the Master's future work.
Oh, you found the Ghost Spinning Top. It disappears with a quick spin, and what's more, it can spin for a very long time, but not forever. Does this mean the Master achieved effects that were long, but not everlasting?
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Frozen Process
Isabelle
My God, what horrible things the Master did, and still I considered him a professional equal! Let's finish the investigtation as quickly as possible and leave this place. I want to forget everything that happened here. Find an item that points out what else was done by this... this... No, I can't even call him a scientist.
A crystal heart? It's so cold! When I took it in my hands I was immediately reminded of crostasis, which I read about in scientific publications. Most likely, the Master put his "test subjects" into anabiosis, like during a space flight. He had good reason to be so enthusiastic about the "deception of time" in his notes!
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Energy Donor
Valerie
Oh, if you need any liquids, I saw a fountain somewhere here. It's just a small indoor fountain, but perhaps it will help you learn about the Master's tru intentions?
Yes, yes, yes! This is the fountain I was talking about. It's great that you found it... Look, its streams flow by emptying a container placed at a heigher level. The container the nbecomes dry and brittle. Hey... Just like a mummy!
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Sucking out the Juices
Detective
We need to find out what goal was driving the Master, an making him spend so much time and effort. For this, we need to collect items describing his final experiments - they will give us a clue about exactly what the Laboratory of Time's creator wanted to achieve. My friend, I'm still thinking about the bloody print on the Master's letter. I looked closely at our mummy and noticed that he suffered an injury when he was alive. I think the first matter is to look in the same nook where we found the body, and the clue will be flowing, like blood, you understand?
Wow, you found Connected Timers. It looks like two separate connecting water clocks simply placed at the same level. It would seem that the level of fluid in them should be the same, but, going against gravity, one water clock fills, emptying the other. What could this mean?
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Stretching Moments
Alex
Unbelievable! It's clear from the Master's note that he found a way to control time! Plus, a lot of manipulations took place using musical instruments. I, as a musician, can tell you what we need to understand how he did it. A metronome! Find one quickly.
Splendid! You found the metronome, congratulations! Normally it measures short intervals of time with even strokes until it's stopped, but modified by the Master, its frequency changes by itself. Now we can say with certainty that the Master's devices are self-adjusting.
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Directing Events
Huntress
Mein freund, thanks to you we learned that the Master was able to direct time so that in his travels he departed to a desired day and time. But if you ask me, something tangible or physical can be directed through time too. Find an item related to the concentration of time, as time itself in intangible.
You did great, congratulations! A concentration of time look slike a dreamcatcher made of metal chain links, and a blue light burning in the centre... Wow! It gave me an electrical shock!
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Getting There Accurately
Isabelle
I'm so sad that I don't know the Master! I think we would have many things in common to talk about. For instance, I'm extremely insterested in how he calculated the exact time he needed to travel through. Let's check, did he use the device or go by chance?
I don't know what the Master called it, but I would call it a Moment Gyroscope. See, there are numbers on the rim for setting the time, which you need to adjust down to the second. Thanks to your find, we've learned that the Master not only obeyed the stream of time, but that it also guided him! What next?
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Recording Anomalies
Juliette
Mon ami, allow me to speak. The Master studied time, travelled through it and was about to conduct an experiment to slow down time here in the City. He even mentioned that this was only the beginning! If we collect the items that he used in his experiments, then we'll understand what his end goal was - and what his scientific research led to. Find something connected to the Master's experiments. The City will help you.
The first find! Bravo, mon ami! It looks like a compass, only it's demagnetised. The needle is spinning like crazy! Oh, and if you step further away from the Master's devices, the needle comes to a stop and points red. This device must identify time anomalies!
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Autumn Anomalies
Isabelle
My anomaly locator started to buzz in my hands the moment we approached the valley. But something tells me that this isn't just to do with the anomalies. What secrets does this seemingly quiet place hide? Let's go and take a look around the Valley.
We found a wagon in the valley. This place is overflowing with the gifts of autumn, and straw bales have been placed cozily around the fire. Strangely, there are no horses or wheel tracks on the ground. Could the wagon have gotten here by air? And it seems that it didn't have a soft landing.
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Interplanetary Transport
Cardsharp
My dear friend, an exceedingly intriguing idea just came to me. One thing from the future could just be the City playing a joke; two or three is chance; four is coincidence, but five is a pattern. If you find a fifth item, then we'll be absolutely certain that the Mater, whose Laboratory of Time we have the honour of being in, has travelled to the future!
Oh my god! Well, I'll be a monkey's uncle! If it's not a spaceship model. My friend, do you understand what this means? You have proven that the person who created the laboratory of Time travelled not only to the past, but also into the future!
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Personal World
Huntress
Mein freund, we can firmly say that the Master, who created the Laboratory of Time, travelled to the past. But to say that his next step was to travel to the future, will need more proof. Find an item brought back by the Master. Will it turn out to be from the future?
What a puzzling thing. Judging by the material, the Master obviously brought it back from the future, and according to Valerie's enthusiastci screams, it's called a Virtual Reality Helmet for gaming. It's placed on the head? Let's try it... Nothing has changed, only I somehow see myself on the streets of the City of Shadows. And a gargoyle is flying at me! Where's my sling? Take this, creature!
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3D Image
Martha
An incrediable place, this Laboratory of Time, and no less mysterious is its Master who created it! Did he really travel into the future? Locate the next item and confirm or refute our assumption.
Oh, I'm afraid even I don't know what this thing is. Hmm. I can definitely say that it's safe, and if you press the button... Look! Our Earth has appeared above its surface! It looks like the astral bodies that I invoke! The blue translucent sphere spins, shows us continents, magnifies Euqope, its countries an dcities, a green dot blinks somewhere near Italy, and... It's all gone! What was it?
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Flight on a Board
Alex
Valerie's just a cutie, right? And always sharing interesting ideas! I watched a movie about travelling to the future, well, before I became so... see through. Anyways, the main character flew on an anti-gravity board. Do you want to look for something similar?
Wow! You've found a flying skateboard! Not that I couldn7t fly, but with a skateboard it seems more human. Strange, why won't it work? Ah, yes... On the reverse side it says: "Hoverboard. Use over a water surface." It's a pity, I would have taken it for a spin.