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How do I help this situation?
  • 1 of 9: What could you do against the enemy pirate ship?
  • 2 of 9: Your hands might be chained to a pole, but your feet are still free to help you out of that situation.
  • 3 of 9: That loaded cannon over there looks like it might be useful.
  • 4 of 9: If only there was something you could use to light its fuse.
  • 5 of 9: Something hot would probably do the trick.
  • 6 of 9: How about the brazier of hot coals sitting nearby?
  • 7 of 9: Kick the brazier over ("use" it).
  • 8 of 9: Now, take advantage of the pile of coals lying at your feet.
  • 9 of 9: Pick up a coal.  (You'll use your feet -- just press "P" or the usual "pick up" key.)  Kick it at the cannon.