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How do I solve the puzzle in the crystal?
1 of 4: The puzzle is a tracing problem.
2 of 4: You must go from point to point, without retracing.
3 of 4: Scan the south wall of the Jail for the heavy hint.
4 of 4: Viewed as a map, the line goes like this: SW to NE, E to W, SW to NE, NW to SE, N to S, SE to NW, N to S, W to E.