> Hate having to do this, but better this than pulling all of my hair out in continued frustration.
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> 10 Red Gemstones
> Pick
> Guard's Sword
> Rope
> Diving Mask
> Ticket
> Stone of Strengthening
> Key of Opening
> Broken Free Trial Sword of Failing
> Key of Questioning
> Food Rations
> Gray Focus Stone
> Magic Armor of Magic
> Life Preserver
> Bucket
> Crate
>
> I am currently unable to figure out what to do next. Many ideas, but cannot get anything to work yet.
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> Marion won't do anything, I cannot find anything in the shack in my hometown that I finally opened, cannot get my portrait done since I am always dirty when I get in there, cannot do anything in the marble room, cannot get money to buy the wire clippers from hometown (I figure those are important, being the only non-weapon in the weapon shop)... In short, going around in circles at this point.
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> Anyone able to give me a nudge in the right direction?

u need to get yourself arrested. go to the east of the cart that sells linens. be pushy. if u cant do that yet. go south of where u got the crate then west. knock on the door then go east and south and check out where jail is and talk to guard. now go get yourself arrested. now get cleaned up to the east of the linen lady.