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How can I talk to the bartender?
  • 1 of 5: You need to cure his hangover.
  • 2 of 5: Seen any good hangover cures around?
  • 3 of 5: Read the recipe book that's on the bar.  There's a cure in there.
  • 4 of 5: Find the three ingredients, and give them to the bartender.  He'll make his own cure once he gets the ingredients.
  • 5 of 5: Give him all three ingredients, and you'll be able to talk to him.