Temporal Magic

"So how does the puzzle work? I've only seen the early bits, and so far it's been a piece of cake," you say.

"Right, yes. Well, it gets progressively harder as you go. You'll need to do some backtracking, and you'll need to think outside the box," says the Professor. "But take caution: avoid using the Back button, and don't mess with the chapter controls."

"Wait, what?" you say.

"Sorry, Do. I got a little meta there for a moment," says the Professor, and he chuckles. "Anyway, one of the rules of the puzzles is that some things you do will leave a trace in your memory, while other things will not. For example, if you re-asked me this question again, I would reply as I am right now. For all I know, you've asked this same question a hundred times in a row."

"Nope," you say.

"Well, yes. Of course not. But the fact remains that you could. This will allow you to re-examine things at a later time, should you choose to. Certain special actions you take, however, will have lasting effects. The problem is that the simulation will not hold your hoof and tell you which is which! You'll have to experiment, and look closely for clues in your surroundings to notice if something has indeed changed. There is a lot of subtlety at play, but there will always be clues."

"So I'll have to do things like repeating boring conversations like this one?" you ask.

"Precisely," says the Professor. "Just try your best to not let it drive you mad."

You plant a hoof over your face. Perfect.

Return North to the hallway.

Repeat the question, just to test Ravenhoof's simulacrum.

Ask him if it's possible for the simulation to magically repair your wing.

Ask about what happens if you don't reach the end.

Ask how you're supposed to solve the puzzle all on your own.

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