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How do I get past the troll?
1 of 11: Have you tried talking to him?
2 of 11: He wants a toll.
3 of 11: You should probably ask him what the toll is.
4 of 11: He says he wants something of perceived importance with no real value.
5 of 11: In another words, he wants something blatant yet misleading.
6 of 11: What is that literary device in mystery novels (or adventure games) called?
7 of 11: A red herring.
8 of 11: A herring is a type of fish.
9 of 11: Do you have one?
10 of 11: There's one on the dock behind the kitchen in the SCUMM Bar.
