> > Hi there, I've gone and got myself a focus stone, have met the Sage, and (eventually) defeated that pesky dragon.. took me 7 years or so... *laugh* and now, I'm more stuck than a glue-stick stuck to a sticky thing. I went up to the marble room, and tried putting various things in that hole (focus stone, rope, trash), and attempted to push/pull marble stones, etc. - no luck there. I went off and revisited everywhere that I can think of in the other two worlds, but I seem to be going around in circles, and coming up with a big bunch of nothing. So, hints and/or help with this, would be greatly appreciated, thanks. Here's what I'm carrying: 1 gold coin, life preserver, food rations, tinderbox, piece of trash, 7 red gemstones, 4 black gemstones, guard's sword, bucket, key of opening, crate, stone of strengthening, rope, portrait, and a clear focus stone.
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> Actually, you were right on the money as to what needs to go in that hole. It just requires a bit of adjustment.
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> (It might also prove useful to know that Marion WILL buy one more item of yours if you wear her down.)
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> -Mandi 'turn, turn, turn' aka Chaos

Mandi, you're a star, that's what you are. :) That was marvelous help, many thanks and salutations!