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Stage 2: Fear of Falling

There's a gap in the walkway just after the trolley. How do we get across?
Where do we go once we get across that gap?
Save Point: Crane

How do we get to the bottom of the large hall after that?
Is there any way to lower the drawbridges in the courtyard?
There are too many spirits in the courtyard with the drawbridge!
The spirits have Yorda in the courtyard. Where are they taking her?

Save Point: Main Gate
The main gate closed on us. What's next?

Save Point: Graveyard
How do we get out of the graveyard?
I see some idol doors in the next room, but how can we reach them?
How do we get out of the area with the windmill?
Save Point: Windmill

How I reach the exit in the next section after the windmill?
I see a switch on the wall in the next section, but I can't reach it!
I've pulled the switch, but what good did that do me?
Save Point: Stone Pillar

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