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Ankh Hints

Find bananas for the cocktail.

  • 1 of 15: This is a subtask of the "Get the 'Sun of Cairo' for the slave driver" task.
  • 2 of 15: Since bananas are banned in Cairo, where might you go to find some?
  • 3 of 15: Try the areas in the desert.
  • 4 of 15: Go to the Nile area and have the ferry man take you over to Crocodile Bay.
  • 5 of 15: Enter the desert and look around.
  • 6 of 15: The "treasure of the desert" oasis was very tropical, so maybe you can find some bananas there.
  • 7 of 15: Follow the oasis' narrow paths down to the camp like you did before to find the same three guys there, plus Thara standing nearby.
  • 8 of 15: If you ask the three guys if they kidnapped the Pharaoh's daughter, they'll mention something about throwing the odd banana. However, they won't tell you where they get them from.
  • 9 of 15: They just don't trust you yet because you're not a fellow revolutionary.
  • 10 of 15: Once you're in, talk to the guys again and ask them what their secret is.
  • 11 of 15: They'll give you a plank and expect you to figure out the rest for yourself. Well, plank you very much!
  • 12 of 15: Follow the path along until you reach a crack that you can enter.
  • 13 of 15: You'll find yourself in a banana-throwing practice range. These rebels sure are dedicated!
  • 14 of 15: Ignore the targets and right-click on one of the bunches of bananas in order to take one.
  • 15 of 15: Then return to the ferry, sail back to Cairo, and give the banana to the wine merchant.