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The Lurking Horror Hints
Does the hacker do anything?
1 of 7: Yes, he does.
2 of 7: Look at him to get a clue.
3 of 7: He has a key ring!
4 of 7: Ask him about the keys.
5 of 7: For those unfamiliar with Infocom games, you would type "HACKER, TELL ME ABOUT KEYS".