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> > > > I don't knwo what to do next. I have:
> > > > Acorns
> > > > Lavender
> > > > Fuel Can
> > > > Spade
> > > > Iron Key
> > > > Silver Key
> > > > Gold Key
> > > > Pocket Knife
> > > > Cogwheel
> > > > Tourist Brochure
> > > > Stone Head
> > > > Translated Papyrus
> > > > Birdseed
> > > > Map of Brackly Hall
> > > > Map of the Maze
> > > >
> > > > What now?
> > >
> > > Kind of guessing here, but have you explored the estate grounds yet? I think if you look in a western or southwestern direction, you might find something else to do.
> > >
> > > mac "not sure if you've been there already" rinus7
> >
> > Try going up to the third floor where the two machines are. Find a use for that cogwheel and the gold key.
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> What third floor? Where? And I've already got the ladder, if that's what you're thinking.

in the mansion there is a third floor. That is where you found the bird cage and the iron key.
There are two doors right close together there. Behind one of them when you search is a secret door where there are two machines behind. The cog and gold key will fit one of them. As for the ladder you would have used that to retreive the gold key.