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What can I do with the strange field on the beach?

  • 1 of 6: In case you didn't notice, when you exit the tram in this spire, there are exits from that screen.  One is in the foreground and leads to the map room. The other is in the background and leads to the beach.
  • 2 of 6: Maggie (if she's with you -- you need to wait until she's captured and then rescue her) will say that the lights look familiar.
  • 3 of 6: She may have read something about them.
  • 4 of 6: Show something to her that might explain the field.
  • 5 of 6: Something that the inventor didn't approve of.
  • 6 of 6: Show her the tablet, and she'll be able to use the strange field to make a secret island appear.