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Stage 1: Tombs

How do I get out of the room with all of the tombs?
I'm in the room after that, but where do I go?

I'm now in the room I saw in my dreams. How do I get out?
I see Yorda, but how do I get to her?
What should I do about this black creature?

Save Point: Old Bridge
How do we get across the old bridge?
I'm in the room on the other side of the old bridge. Where next?
How do I open the closed door in the next room after that?
How do I get Yorda out of this room once I've opened that door?

We're now back outdoors again. Where should we go next?
Save Points: Trolley 1 and 2

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