Problem: Article: Humility is one of the best ways to defuse drama, as it takes the energy out of someone's drama. By explaining where the mishap or misunderstanding occurred on your end you can start to defuse the drama. If you did something intentionally, such as "forgetting" to mail an invitation, or refusing to send a thank you note to your mother-in-law, you need to own up to that and explain why you acted the way you did. You'll also need to offer to make amends, if possible. If you made a mistake that led to the drama, you might say, "I misheard you the other day when you said we were meeting at seven. I thought you said eight, and so it's my fault that I was late to the meeting." If you did something hurtful or unkind that led to the drama, you might say, "I felt that I was being silenced when you said you'd invite whomever you wantedthat's why I 'forgot' to send the invitation to your best friend. It made me feel like my opinion didn't matter. I can call them to extend the invitation now. It's not too late." An apology can go a long way in defusing drama. This goes beyond acknowledging your role, and includes sincere remorse, and often an attempt to ameliorate the situation or offer amends. You should apologize in person, if possible. Subtle cues that let the other person know you are sincere are oftentimes lost in texts or emails. You might say, "I'm sorry I said that I thought you weren't contributing enough. I felt that I was doing a lot and I couldn't see the behind-the-scenes work you were doing." If you are having trouble with feeling like you ought to apologize, try to conceptualize the other person's feelings and why they might feel that way. You might also want to reflect on why you're having trouble. Is it truly because you believe you did nothing to cause the drama or is it because of pride or fear? This is where you give the other party the reaction they're looking for. Often, people want, whether they realize it or not, to escalate the drama. They want to feel vindicated for whatever wrong they feel has occurred, even if it is only minor. If, for example, you are late to dinner, and they get angry, don't say, "Well, I would have been on time if it hadn't been for having to pick up your dry-cleaning." However true that might be, it will only feed the drama. Instead, you might say, "I see why you might be angry. I know you're hungry because you had to skip lunch at work, and they were refusing to take your order until your entire party was here. Can I pick up your tab to make up for it?" Oftentimes, people who create drama feel misunderstood or like people aren't interested in taking the time to get to know them. If you can find common ground, you may be able to defuse the drama. This means taking the time to reflect on their experience and your experience of the situation and figuring out how you both can reach your goals. For instance, if you are making plans with a friend and they say, "You always pick the restaurant. I don't understand why I can't choose for once. You always want sushi, and I'm tired of it." Whether or not this is true isn't the point. You might respond, "How about we go to the food court at the mall, so we can both get what we want?" By offering something that the other party might find amenable, you can help defuse their anger. " Sometimes you might be tempted to label something as drama when you don't really want to deal with it. It can create drama to call something "drama" that isn't. For instance, if your friend is upset because they were harassed by someone on the street, and you say (having witnessed it), "I think you're just taking it too seriously. Stop making everything so dramatic." This is dismissive and will likely cause the drama you want to avoid. You should avoid labeling the following as drama: When someone discloses a traumatic experience. When you are called out for racism, sexism, homophobia, or any type of bigotry. When you passionately disagree with a friend about something important to you both. Drama is typically an overreaction by a friend or acquaintance, whereas bullying is any behavior that is aggressive, unwanted, repetitive, and used to assert power. If you feel you are being bullied, go to a teacher, supervisor, human resource representative, or counselor. Drama can turn into bullying, but not all drama is bullying.
Summary: Acknowledge your part in the drama. Apologize. Don't feed the drama. Find common ground. Don't immediately label something as "drama. Recognize the difference between bullying and drama.

Problem: Article: Head back to the Inn and look at the clock. Now that you have all the clues needed for the puzzle, it's time to open the door and access the clock. 00 when the clock asks for the hour. Previously you asked a bunch of men what time it was, and they answered "2:00," "12:00," "4:00," "8:00," and "10:00." The pattern of numbers given is based on a two hour time difference. With that in mind, it's noticeable that there is a number in that pattern missing - "6:00." Enter the number into the clock. 00 for the minutes. The man behind the tower told you that his clock doesn't have a minute hand and that it always points to the wrong time. Since he was lying, it's safe to assume that the clock pointing at 2 is correct; since 2 means 10 minutes on a clock, the answer is 10:00. This one is a bit tough; you already know that it isn't divisible by 20 because of the man on the tower, which eliminates 20, 40, and 60. Another man informed you that it's 30, but since he was lying, it's not 30. Now you're left with 10 or 50. Try both 10 and 50 and see which one works. In this case, 50 will be correct. Entering "6:10:50" into the clock will open a portion of the wall on the right side of the room. Climb up the stairs and open the chest to receive Edgar's chainsaw weapon.
Summary:
Examine the clock again. Enter 6: Enter 10: Enter 50 for the seconds.