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Secrets of the Ark: A Broken Sword Game Hints

Getting manuscript from cabinet

  • 1 of 6: It's really a simple process to get up the stairs and to the office from the secret door, but it may seem hard just because the area is so dark. Try turning your room lights off and upping the brightness on your monitor if you can't see where to go.
  • 2 of 6: When you get to the top of the dark stairs, go through a doorway and past some crates to reach the office area.
  • 3 of 6: Now to find that darned elusive manuscript.
  • 4 of 6: After you find the cabinet, you'll need to come up with a plan to get it open.
  • 5 of 6: After the manuscript is out of the cabinet, pick it up from the ground. (NOTE: You'll have to pick up the little MP3 player that's on top of the manuscript first.)
  • 6 of 6: Following a brief cut-scene, you'll start on the "Research manuscript" task back in the bail bonds office.