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>Turn on your headlamp
>Turn off your car's headlights and engine and enter the area behind the gate
+2
>Also make sure both your car and your sister's car are all locked back up.
>Carefully approach the tall structure
+1

Alternate choice:
>Estimate the distance to the tall structure and ask "would it be quicker to open the gate and drive there or would it be better to approach on foot?"

>Turn on your headlamp
>Turn off your car's headlights and engine and enter the area behind the gate
+2
>Also make sure both your car and your sister's car are all locked back up.
>Carefully approach the tall structure
+1

> Inspect the fence and gate
+1
> Examine the lock on the gate to determine whether it can be picked.
> See if you kind find the source of your sister's oil leak and whether it is something that you can fix with your multi-tool

>Carefully open the the trash bag and hope it does not contain anything bad.

>Check ground for footprints or other signs of where Shoshana went.
+1
>Pick the lock of the trunk
+1
>See if the any of the trash is suitable to write on. If so then write your sister a note apologizing for breaking into her car.

A little bump to announce the newly updated Steam demo, now featuring voice acting! You can download it here!

Is the demo for a limited time or will it stay up until or after the game is released?

> inspect sister's car. Try opening the doors and popping the trunk.
+3 If needed you can use the multi-tool and your lock picking skill to gain access.

Spoiler

Here's hoping you get well soon

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> Turn lights back on, then exit car and inspect surroundings.

+1,
>Just remember to turn the lights back off before you leave.
>Also turn on your head lamp and look in the trunk of your own car after you get out.

> Search red car's trunk and interior (if accessible)
Maybe by using your multi-tool and your expert lock-picking skill?

>Find your location on the map and see if it says anything about the area or nearby buildings

>Pull the car over, get out, and quickly check the trunk for anything interesting and/or useful looking
+1
>Visual inspection of the surrounding area.
>Approach and inspect the other car.
Also these.

>Search the glovebox carefully in case it it had anything else in it beside the tape.
>Return the tape to the glovebox exactly as you found it.

>An informant with evidence of UFOs/aliens

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> Think about where you're going and how far it is.
Is it within walking distance or will you have to drive?

> Think about what the main goal and sub-goals of your mission are.
Second vote.

>Check my current outfit
Another second vote.

> Take keys.
So you can lock up after you leave. Don't want bad guys breaking in while you're gone.

>take flashlight.
Another second vote, though some sort of hands free light source would be preferred if available.

> Examine room
Second vote for this

>Inventory, examine me, search room.
Also this

> Examine everything.

Here is an original Lord of the Rings riddle/joke that I came up with:

"What is the legal drinking age in Middle Earth?"

Here's a hint.

Spoiler

Think of Bilbo's birthday.

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If you still haven't got it the answer is:

Spoiler

Eleventeen.

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Didn't quite get yours but here's one of my own:

Q: Why was Gandalf good at golf?

Spoiler

A: Because he could always get a couple of eagles.

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Spoiler

Bilbo had his eleventieth birthday (11*10) so by using that logic you get 11+10 = eleventeen which conveniently happens to be the same as 21.

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Here is an original Lord of the Rings riddle/joke that I came up with:

"What is the legal drinking age in Middle Earth?"

Here's a hint.

Spoiler

Think of Bilbo's birthday.

[close]

If you still haven't got it the answer is:

Spoiler

Eleventeen.

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Something you should consider is an option to skip the arcade sequences. That one near the end was too difficult for me and I was never able to finish the game.