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How do I override the alarm in the Gallery?
  • 1 of 3: This can only be done after you get through the gallery and examine all rooms connected to the hallway behind it.
  • 2 of 3: In the control room, you should have noticed an override switch.
  • 3 of 3: The keycard needed to activate it can be found in the study.