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Scratches Hints

Can I do anything with the hall entrance?

  • 1 of 6: Before you can interact with the hall entrance, you will need to study the blueprints carefully -- and (this is important) click on the extra room on the blueprints.
  • 2 of 6: It is possible to locate where the entrance was.  It seems someone has papered over it.
  • 3 of 6: If you could work your way through the wallpaper somehow, you might be able to see what's underneath it.
  • 4 of 6: You'll need something sharp to slice through the paper.
  • 5 of 6: Use the knife on the wall.
  • 6 of 6: You can see where the old entrance to the room was, but you won't be able to re-open that entrance.  You'll need to find another way to enter the room.