Courtyard

This location is unlocked after the Pier.

* Now that it has been cleared of the vegetation, it is apparent this part of the island was a courtyard. It is surrounded by structures, that are currently still covered in plants. [CROSS]
* You feel uneasy crossing the wide open space. You have the feeling of beeing watched. It is also eerily silent. Not even a bird can be heard. [STRANGE]
* It is sage to assume this whole island is some sort of ancient ruin. It has been built long ago by an unknown civilization. [WHY]
* It's hard to say why. Maybe the architecture can tell you more. [GOOD IDEA]
* I know, right? [<-YEP]

## The tiles

* With the weeds finally cleared, you can investigate the masonry of the builders. [INVESTIGATE]
* What do you focus on?
	+ [TILES]: The tiles on the ground are made of slate and polished to perfection. The pattern of the tiles can't be seen up close, you need to get higher. [BACK]
	+ [HIEROGLYPHS]: The hieroglyphs have been worn out by time. You think they talk about a religious ritual being performed here. This temple has been dedicated to some unknown gods. [BACK]
	+ **[COLUMNS]**: The columns are just functional parts of the architecture. They are polished, but some bear marks of cutting tools.
* [MARKS]
* Lower part of the columns has a lot more marks. What could they mean? [UNFINISHED]
* No, you don't think so. Apart from the marks, the columns all look polished. [CONFLICT]
* You predict it could have been caused by conflict. Maybe someone raided the temple and caused the damage to the columns. [INTERESTING]
* Someone must have fought for something valuable. [CLIMB]
* The nicks in the polished columns could be used to climb. [DO IT]
* You climb the column with ease. [LOOK AT THE FLOOR]
* You can now see the pattern in the floor tile. [OBSERVE]
* There are two picture nested in each other, one is seen from top to bottom, the other from bottom to top. [TOP TO BOTTOM]
* It is a winged creature of sorts. The lighter tiles cover it in brilliant white light. [BOTTOM TO TOP]
* This is a winged creature too. The darker tiles cover in the blackest shadow. You get +2 . [<- INTERESTING]

## Ancient battle

* You stop contemplate the nature of the drawings in the courtyard stone. [THINK HARD]
* The most important clue of all of this must be the architecture. Have you noticed anything in particular?
* (*The choice doesn't matter)*
	+ [IF YOU FOLLOW THE LINES...]
	+ [THE NEGATIVE SPACE...]
	+ [THE ENERGY FLOWS...]
	+ [THE ESSENTIAL OILS...]
	+ [THE SHAPES HINT...]
* Oh, so you too have noticed symbols for moral duality? But how does this connect with the two entities depicted in the courtyard?
* (*The choice doesn't matter)*
	+ [IT IS MYTHOLOGICAL...]
	+ [IT'S AN ALLEGORY...]
	+ [IT'S ALL A CONSTRUCT...]
	+ [IT'S METAPHYSICAL...]
	+ [IT OPENS A DIALOG...]
	+ [IT'S A SINGULARITY...]
* Oh, so you really think these two entities fought a kind of battle over this place? You get +2 . [EXACLTY]
* The fight could still be raging on. Maybe you will become part of it.
* [<-I HOPE SO]
* [<-PLEASE DON'T]

## The symbols

* You find some tiles on the ground that have familiar symbols. Maybe you can decipher them. [LET'S TRY]
* The first symbol is that of dread, it's everywhere, especially under your bed.
	+ **[DUST]**
* You are correct! Try to decipher the next symbol. [LET'S HEAR IT]
* The second symbol is white and this and a whole world can be hidden within.
	+ **[PAPER]**
* You are correct! Try to decipher the next symbol. [LET'S HEAR IT]
* The third symbol is round and big and flat.
	+ **[PIZZA]**
* You are correct! Try to decipher the next symbol. [LET'S HEAR IT]
* Yellow and black, she wears a dress, a hidden weapon she does posses. A sting, a sting and again, until retreat is your only plan.
	+ **[HORNET]**
* You are correct! All the symbols have been deciphered and you can move on in peace. You get +5 . [<-GREAT]

## Terrible thorns

* You prepare to remove the weeds from some of the structure around the courtyard. But your cutting tools have seen better days, maybe you should sharpen them.
* **[SHARPEN 5 CORALS]**
* The tools are sharp! You can begin! [CUT]
* These weeds are extra nasty, with thorn as big as your fingers. [OUCH]
* The thorns are well hidden beneath the leaves. Watch out!
* (*To proceed you must cut [LEAF] n°3, n°4 and n°5.)*
	1. [LEAF]: Whoa! There is a terrible thorn hidden beneath this leaf. [<-OUCH]
	2. [LEAF]: Whoa! There is a terrible thorn hidden beneath this leaf. [<-OUCH]
	3. **[LEAF]:** You cut the leaf without problems. That was easy. [CLEAN]
	4. **[LEAF]:** You cut the leaf without problems. That was easy. [CLEAN]
	5. **[LEAF]:** You cut the leaf without problems. That was easy. [CLEAN]
	6. [LEAF]: Whoa! There is a terrible thorn hidden beneath this leaf. [<-OUCH]
* The structure have been cleared of the nasty weeds. You have unlocked the Chamber. [<-YAY]