Day 8

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This page serves as part of a guide for Strange Horticulture. This page is focused on **Day 8** which is preceded by Day 7 and followed by Day 9.

## Description

> At first she felt free but it wasn't long before the reality of her situation began to take its toll. She stole food when she was hungry and slept in makeshift shelters, not knowing where she was going. Not caring. Eventually she made her way to Grizedale Forest.
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 The clue card today features a drawing of a cabin in front of mountains as well as the following text

> Lowick to Illgill Head
> Foxfield to Crinkle Crags
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On the map Lowick (N16) and Illgill Head (F11) have 7 rows between them, the center row being row "I" Foxfield (M11) and Crinkle Crags (D15) have 3 columns between them, the center being column 13, combined this leads to I13. More details can be found in the Travels section.

## Visitors

### First Visitor

The first visitor of the day is Ennis Aleford. If the Player Character did not drop off a St John's Poppy at Sadgill on either day 6 or day 7 he will say that ignoring the Seeds of Redemption was a mistake and that the Dendrew has woken. Otherwise he will say that joining the Seeds of Redemption was the right choice and that they will be in touch soon.

### Second Visitor

The next visitor is Unknown She states that her mind is clouded and "It sees me". She requests Elderphinium. Identifying the correct plant grants the The Strange Book of Plants entry on Larkshine as a reward.

### Third Visitor

The third visitor of the day is Grayce Enwright She says that she found a note among her mothers things, her mother having been into horticulture and who loved the shop. She gives the following note:

> Goldenlight
> Start at Long Meg
> S3, E2
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### Fourth Visitor

The fourth visitor of the day is Anne Wood, who now seems to have aged significantly since yesterday. She asks for help, saying that the amulet is drawing life from her. Identifying Long Verecund causes immediately visible results, aparrently returning life to her. Identifying the correct plant grants the book entry on Cauldery.

### Fifth Visitor

The fifth visitor of the day is Amos Duncan, he wanted to be sure you were getting his letters. He also says he found several pieces of paper in a coat pocket that belonged to the player characters uncle, the previous owner of the Strange Horticulture shop. He gives 4 scraps of paper with pictures of flowers on them.

### Sixth Visitor

The sixth visitor of the day is Simone Green She says she found a note while cleaning and is not sure what it means. She gives the recepie for Baylock's Elixer.

## Travels

* From the clue card (I13)
> The magpie sees me before I see it. I do not know how long it has been watching me but I can tell that it is interested in my movements. A strange sensation creeps over me and I feel an urge to leave this place., but not before collecting a plant for further study. One for sorrow.
> Turning to leave I see another magpie, and another plant I've never seen before. Two for joy.
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 Exploring this area grants Prittle and Long Verecund
* After receiving the note delivered by Grayce Enwright head to D27 (from "Long Meg" a.k.a. The Daughters; stone circle located at A25 south three, east 2)
> The river is in its youth here, flowing swiftly through the rocks with a melodic gargle. Among the tall grasses that line the river bank is a much more unusual looking flower.
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 Exploring this area grants the Weeping Belle plant a.k.a Goldenlight.
* After opening the Secret Drawer, from the business card inside head to Kendal (I27)
> I find the Medicinal Herbology shop off of Blackhall Road. 'I know you,' says the man behind the counter - Robert Barrow presumably. 'You're the owner of Strange Horticulture.'
> Two hours later after a lengthy and engaging discussion covering a variety of botanical subjects, we decide on a trade. It turns out Robert is a collector of unusual fungi and I have just the thing for him.
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Identify Copper Caledonian. Identifying the correct plant grants the following plants as a reward: Haverage, Mountain Astory, and Norwood.

## Other Actions

### Opening Secret Drawer

After the visit from Simone Green the papers can be arranged to reveal a sequence of flowers, this sequence can be repeated on the small icons at the top left of the work table and after the sequence is aligned the Secret Drawer can be opened. Inside are the following items

* Gosforth Coin
* Robert Barrow's Medicinal Herbology business card. (address: Blackhall Road, Kendal)
* Bryers Disc explanation paper
* Book entry on Trimblehuff
* Book entry on Devil's Nightcap