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Olivia took my gun! Is there any way to get another?

  • 1 of 13: First, make sure that you've seen Hector and survived his sprouting attempt.
  • 2 of 13: Then, head back to the car.
  • 3 of 13: The back seat should now be open.
  • 4 of 13: Talk to Sal to see what advice you can get from him.
  • 5 of 13: He said that he has a gun in his trunk, if only you can find his key,which is on his body.
  • 6 of 13: You should see if Olivia had anything in that suitcase that could help you here.
  • 7 of 13: Open it, and one Number Nine ticket will be attracted to Sal's head.
  • 8 of 13: Remember that Number Nine tickets will jump at their rightful owners.
  • 9 of 13: You could use that fact to find the rest of Sal's body.
  • 10 of 13: Pick up the ticket, and then walk around the back of the greenhouse.
  • 11 of 13: The ticket will start to flap when it gets close to Sal, and it will jump out at his body once you're in the right place.
  • 12 of 13: Head toward the bottom of the screen and move slightly left of center.  Sal's body will be there.
  • 13 of 13: Search the body to get the key to the trunk, which you can use on the trunk to find a gun.