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Tex Murphy: Overseer Hints

How do I open the safe in Robert Knott's office?

  • 1 of 14: Well, you'll need to find the code, that's for sure.
  • 2 of 14: Did you check out the chairs in front of the desk?
  • 3 of 14: Move the one at the right when facing the desk.
  • 4 of 14: Pick up the item that's lying on the floor.
  • 5 of 14: Aha, a locker key.
  • 6 of 14: Remember the locked cabinet in the men's room?
  • 7 of 14: Go over to the men's room and open locker no 17.
  • 8 of 14: Examine the note that's in it.
  • 9 of 14: Return to the office, turn on the vidphone, and punch in the number you got from the note.
  • 10 of 14: Pay particular attention to the words that appear on the display: EMASES NEPO.
  • 11 of 14: Reading this backwards gives you: OPEN SESAME.
  • 12 of 14: Punch in these letters on the vidphone keypad.
  • 13 of 14: Aha, a new telephone number: 6736737263.
  • 14 of 14: This is the code to the safe.