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How do I get out of this shipwreck?
  • 1 of 14: You can't wander around in the dark.
  • 2 of 14: Try to find a light source.
  • 3 of 14: Or wait for one to come to you.
  • 4 of 14: After a short while, a character named Chepito will show up.  He has his own light source.  (He may not show up until you try to walk out of the circle of light.)
  • 5 of 14: Talk to him, and he'll eventually agree to let you follow him.
  • 6 of 14: Great ... he's just walking around in circles.  Maybe he should be the one to follow _you_ next time.
  • 7 of 14: He's not going to agree to that willingly, though.
  • 8 of 14: You're going to have to force him to come with you.
  • 9 of 14: He will pause for a bit on the right side of the lit area after you've walked with him once.  (You might first have to talk to him, or else he may just keep walking without stopping at all.)
  • 10 of 14: This is your chance to drag him with you.
  • 11 of 14: Just use him (by pressing ENTER).
  • 12 of 14: You will need a bit of help to win this fight, though.
  • 13 of 14: Glottis is big enough to help.
  • 14 of 14: Turn towards Glottis when you have Chepito in your grip, and he'll come with you.