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And what about Yorda?
  • 1 of 10: The basic idea's the same here as it was for getting Ico through.
  • 2 of 10: First, you need to make sure you can get Ico through that door.
  • 3 of 10: Then, look for another box.
  • 4 of 10: Look up above the door and you'll see a second box.
  • 5 of 10: If you go through the door that you just opened on your own, you can reach that box.
  • 6 of 10: There will be a ladder to your left as you're entering the next room.  Climb it and go onto the ledge that it leads to.
  • 7 of 10: Now, notice a chain hanging near the ledge.
  • 8 of 10: Jump onto that and climb up until you're on a higher platform with another door back out.
  • 9 of 10: Go through the door and the box you're looking for is within reach.  Just push it off the edge and follow it back to the bottom level of the graveyard.
  • 10 of 10: Finally, slide it on top of the other pressure plate, so Yorda can follow you into the next room.