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How can I light the fire?
1 of 6: The simplest way is with matches.
2 of 6: You should have found some matches in another room on this floor.
3 of 6: The matches can be found in the Library.
4 of 6: You'll have to look carefully for them.
5 of 6: Look closely at the hanging lamp.
6 of 6: To find the matches, you'll need to walk to the back of the room, then move to the side (near the desk). The matches will be on the back of the lamp, near the bottom of the oval panels.