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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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.
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Language Barrier
Isabella
Valerie's like a child, for heaven's sake! Just look at how she's running around the laboratory. Thank heavens she's not touching anything else... Now abck to the Master's research. He went into the past, so maybe the next step was to travel into the future? If you find objects from the future, this will confirm my theory and point us towards where to go next so we can ultimately learn why the Laboratory of Time was created.
A curious thing you found: a multi-faced bracelet in which floats phrases in different languages - German, French, Chinese... even in Esperanto! I know what kind of bracelet it is! It's a universal translator because Esperanto is a universal language, which was invented in the 19th century. Will we really all speak it?
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Explorer in the Depths of Time
Martha
Within the laboratory's walls we found various objects that showed us where the Master went in his studies of time. Judging by everything, he learned to travel to the past. But why? Was his "Grand Goal" to discover how to time travel? I think we're one step away from learning the answer to this question. I'll perform a ritual that will help locate the Master's secret records, which he did along with his most powerful artifacts. The things you collected from the past will help me in this, but I need a drop of the City's magic. Will you bring me some artifacts?
The ritual is complete, and I'm amazed by what materialised in my hands! It's the Sphere of Events, an artifact that helped the Master travel back in time! I feel a powerful aura emanating from it. A power the likes of which I've never felt before. And here are the Master's records, which he hid along side the sphere. What do they say? Read fast!
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A Wager on Diamonds
Isabelle
I think I know how to get solid proof that the lab's owner actually visited the past. Find the Order of the Bath that, according to the Master, he won from Admiral Nelson in a card game. If the order really is in the laboratory, we won't have any more reason to doubt that the Master is more than a simple collector of antiques.
The same legendary knight's cross of the Order of the Bath, which granted Nelson nobility and the rank of Rear Admiral! You actually found it! Now I have no doubt about it: The Master is a real time traveller!
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Left-Handed Notebook
Detective
If the Master was the genius, crackpot scientist that I consider him to be, he could make a Philosopher's Stone entirely by himself. Look for something the Master couldn't create on his own or buy from collectors - something he could only pull from the past. Maybe an item belonging to a famous historical person, but was considered lost?
Whoa! These are the legendary records of Leonardo da Vinci! He made a lot of records using mirror writing, thereby encrypting the secrets of his inventions. After da Vinci's death, the records were scattered throughout Europe, and many were lost... The Master could only get his hands on them in the past!
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A Few Drops of Immortality
Cardsharp
Dear friend, if you continue to search for evidence that the Master travelled to the past, may I be so bold as to give you one piece of advice. Isabelle rightly noted that the Master's speeches are delivered with some delusion of grandeur. I believe taht such a person would have tried to find the famous Philosopher's Stone in the past. Will you try to find the stone in the laboratory?
Excellent, my friend! You found the famous Philosopher's Stone. It bestowns immortality and turns any metal into gold. Even I would learn to travel to the past just to visit the alchemists of ancient times for such a thing!
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Eureka!
Isabelle
The ankh we found suggests that the Master learned to travel into the past. But one ankh isn't enough proof. Judging from his notes, the Master was a person who... um... let's say, was convinced of his own greatness. Such a person would surely have taken some legendary object from the past. Search for something like this in the laboratory?
You did it! This crown is very similar to the famous crown of the King of Syracuse! King Hiero asked Archimedes to determine its true composition, and as a result, with this very crown Archimedes formulated his famous principle of buoyancy... Did the Master really bring it back with him from the past?
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Martha
Symbol of Eternal Life
If the Master was indeed responsible for the mummies appearing in the City, they must've been the result of his experiments. He wrote about a "Grand Goal" in his notes. I think we need to find out where the Master travelled for his studies, and understand what this goal was. The compass we found implied that the Master learned how to time travel. Could this really be? Return to the laboratory and look for something to confirm this theory. Something... odd. Yes, I know, everything is strange threre, but we need to find something even stranger.
You really managed to find something interesting! It's aGolden Ankh, the symbol of eternal life and a treasure from Ancient Egypt. It must be a few thousand years old, but it's in impreccable condition. It's as if the Master personally received it from an Egyptian priest only yesterday!
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A Fight Inside Out
Martha
It seems you were almost convinced that the City had revealed to us the abode of a scientist who studied time. But since you need conclusive evidence, I'll tell you how to find one of the pieces. I saw a strange bell when I was looking around the laboratory. Why is it strange? You'll understand when you find it. I believe that all your doubts will fall away after this... Find the bell and bring it to me.
Yes, this is same bell that I was talking about. It strikes itself every hour, and... hush, listen, it struck again just now... Did you hear it? At the beginning, there's an echo that becomes louder, and only after is the ringing heard. This bell rings in reverse! Do we need any other evidence that the secrets of time were discovered in this lab?
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Tireless Rings
Isabelle
It's not difficult to make a clock with hands go in the opposite direction. I'm still not convinced that the City has revealed the real Laboratory of Time to us. We need to look for something truly unusual: a familiar item that would violate the usual order of things... for example, that acts against the laws of physics. Can you find something like that among all these devices?
Newton's Cradle, which never stops! Wonderful. That's just what I had in mind Just look at it! could the laboratory's owner have invented this legendary perpetual motion device? But how was he able to overcome the law of energy consevation?
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Mirrored Movement
Valerie
I know what to look for. A magical clock! If I decided to study time, it would be the first thing I'd collect. It's impossible to carry out experiments on time without a clock, right? And if the experiments are magical, maybe the clock is magical too! Look for a clock, the likes of which we've never seen before. Just be careful, we don't want you turning into a baby!
A clock that goes backwards! Well done! Do you need mor eproof that the laboratory's owner was studying time? I don't know how he was able to turn back time, but he did. A master at his craft, wouldn't you say!
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Guarantee of Precision
Juliette
Mon ami, if time truly was studied in the laboratory, its owner had to use a clock. Look for some kind of magical time piece. And hurry, I beg you! I just saw the century-old oak near the castle become a young seedling! We need to hurry and understand what kind of place we're in. The City is in danger, and we're on the wrong track?
You did it, mon ami! You have the Floating Tourbillon in your hands. This piece ensures the accuracy of a mechanical clock's motion. But why is it glowing? I'm sure this piece helped the laboratory's owner create a magical clock, which he then used in his studied!
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Travel Companion
Detective
Did we really find the Laboratory of Time? If this is the same laboratory that the Collector wrote about, the City clearly wants us to finish his investigation. But why? We need to find out if time really was studied here. We've stumbled upon a warehouse of weird artifacts and who knows what. Look for something among the devices related to the study of time, so that we can hopefully understand the purpose of this thing. There are so many kinds of mysterious items all around though... What about an unusual calendar?
Interesting thing you've found, pal. I think it's called "Kepler's Calendar". An old invention that's still in use today, a calendar that fits any year. Clearly this thing was often in use: just look at how worn the discs are! I wonder, how did this calendar help the owner of the Laboratory in time experiments?
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Fancy Toy
Huntress
I heard that you're collecting dolls for Isabelle. Come on, I'll show you where you can find the Vivian doll. It won't be easy but the doll is so beautiful that it's worth the effort.
Yes, it wasn't easy to get my hands on the Vivian doll. I'm glad that you were around to help me.
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Shepherd Dolly
Valerie
I know where you can find the Aveline doll. It will definitely cheer Isabelle up and make her forget about her sad childhood. Will you go get it?
The Aveline doll looks like a shepherd with braids and bows... She's so cute that I'd play with her myself!
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Seal the Vessel
Martha
We need to find the right seal for the vessel. I have lots of them in my laboratory. Bring them here and we can choose.
It's great that you managed to select the right seal so quickly. I'll enchant it too, just in case.
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Prison for a Demon
Martha
We need a vessel into which to lure the demon. I have it in my lab. Can you bring it, please?
Everything is going well so far. I was given this vessel a long time ago for a service I performed by Marid the Djinn, Lord of the Air. It really is a remarkably reliable vessel.
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A Drop of Blood
Martha
We need a drop of blood from the one possessed to summon the demon. You need to scratch Cardsharp with something and tell him that you are carrying out vaccinations. Inject him with a vitamin and bring the needle here.
This drop of blood should be enough.
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Pine Protection
Kira Woodville
I need to prepare the wound-healing infusion from cones in order to quickly deal with... let's say, work-related injuries. For the infusion, various cones are needed, so I rely on your help. Find some green pinecones.
You found the green pinecones. They're this color immediately after flowering, when they are filled to the maximum with useful substances. Rumor has it that they even protect against negative energies. But I personally value their ability to strenghten bloold vessels above all else.
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Prayers in the Smoke
Martha
You found the lantern in the form of an incense tower. Decorate the alley at the Emperor's Palace with it, so that the citizens' prayers for the protection of the City will fly to the heavens!
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Mysterious Ritual
Martha
It's a good thing Detective, Mayor, Huntress, Juliette and you all agreed to help. Sit at the five points of the pentagram, then we'll carry out the exorcism ritual. Could you please bring me the manuscript with the ritual text from my library?
Be quick and copy this text so everyone has one. We'll read it out loud at the same time.
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Magic Ribbon
Martha
You've described a complex task. It seems that Cardsharp has had the curse of Avarice put upon him. I don't want to come to conclusions too quickly. I can carry out a ritual to find out what it is we're facing, but I'll need some of Cardsharp's personal possessions, like his cards, belt or top hat. If that is impossible, at least the ribbon from his top hat will do.
You did it. Wow! This is no simple ribbon; it has different colour magical symbols on it. They eithersignify a clan membership or the status of the owner. Ecxcellent, let's callu pon the astral powers.
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Special Architecture
Lady
I almost forgot - we should check the wagtails' house! Just as I thought, it was also blown down by the harsh winter wind. These funny birds need a special nest structure - their long tails don't allow them to dive into a house mid-flight. Try to find a house with a porch.
Where did you find this house with such a wonderful porch? I was sure that I checked everywhere here... Now we can patch it up, and my favorite wagtails will have a place to return to after wintering.
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Mediterranean Charm
Valerie
The connection is obvious: the Italian artist created an Italian-themed painting, Adeline searched for it in Italy and ended up in the City along with the Italian Patio... Ugh, what a mess. It's obviously time to enter this Italian Patio and find out the truth. Let's go! Follow me! I mean... After you!
The Patio is like an Italian fairy tale! No wonder it inspired Giovanni di Fiori to paint his masterpiece. Just like in Adeline's sketch! Look, there's even some coffee waiting for us in the street cafe. Ugh... It's rather bland. And the coachman? Hey, mister! Everything here is so... lifeless.
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Animated Room
Isabelle
I feel an extraordinary flow of energy through the slightly open door. It's as if the space within the Secret Room changes every second! Let's muster our courage and enter. I want to see the legend with my own eyes. And we must save Juliette!
The Secret Room's unusual items remind me both of a detective's and a scientist's office. There is something sinister about it... But I believe that the Secret Room is our ally. And our only chance to save Juliette before it's too late.
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Starlings' Home
Lady
Just as I thought, the starlings' home was also blown down by a blizzard. These smart and sociable birds must have a home to return ot after wintering. Let's look for a wooden birdhouse.
It's so wonderful that you found the wooden birdhouse! We just need to patch up the roof a little, and it'll be ready to be hung back on the tree. My lovely starlings won't be left without a house when they return from the Forest of Spirits!
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Daytime Shelter
Lady
You found the fallen owl dwelling! Now madam Hoot - the name I gave the owl who lived in this house - will have a place to return to after wintering in the Forest of Spirits.
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Chatterbox's Home
Lady
I definitely remember that last year, a charming parrot's nest hung here. I taught it to distinguish between different styles of dish painting. Let's look for its coconut nest, which was blown down by the wineter wind!
Thank you for finding the coconut nest - it really was blown down by a bizzard. Now we need to fix it, and hang it in the garden back in its former place. Then my talkative parrot friend will be provided a house and have no problem returning after its wintering!
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House under the Roof
Lady
There isn't a single bird who'd want to return to a ruined nest! Let's restore the birds' nests so they have a place to return to after wintering. Let's start by finding a wicker nest: the tits above my window lived in one.
You found the wicker nest! It looks like a basket of various sized twigs. I'll hang it in its old spot, and my little neighboring tits will have a place to return to after wintering in the Forest of Spirits.
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Fifth Ingredient
Mistress
Alright... Now bring me a bottle of spirits... And never mind your facetious remarks! I don't need whiskey! I'm not planning to drink it, but to use it as a solvent! Fool...
Wonderful. We have all the ingredients. Why are you looking so expectant? Waiting for tips? Ha ha ha!
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Remember Everything
Lumica
I know how important it is to remember every day that you're not alone in order to not let ice crystals into your heart. I will create a special calendar to help Nicholas bear the burden of the Lord of Frost. Bring me some artifacts, I'll use them in my ritual.
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Fourth Ingredient
Mistress
The scent must be delicate, refined. That means we need some Jasmine Extract... I don't know where to find it! That's your job! You can even make it yourself - there are some flowering jasmine bushes in the City.
Hmm... You didn't bring much Jasmine Extract, but it'll have to do. We'll say you found the fourth ingredient.
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Third Ingredient
Mistress
Pleased that it's all been so easy so far? Let's see how quickly you find the next ingredient - White Musk. It's a natural substance, which increases attractiveness.
I see you found the White Musk. I must admit, you're not as hopeless as I first thought. We already have most of the perfume ingredients.
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Second Ingredient
Mistress
The perfume base consists of woody notes. I need some Sandalwood Oil. And don't dawdle!
What? you got the Sandalwood Oil already? At this rate, by nightfall you'll have deprived me of turning Juliette into a toad.
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First Ingredient
Mistress
We can make my perfume by mixing the necessary ingredients. We'll start with something simple - bring me some Citrus Oil. Well, what are you waiting for? Go!
What are you so pleased about? The Citrus Oil is the most simple and easy to find ingredient. You can't relax yet!